Apostle Grace Lubega
Genesis 30:27 (KJV); And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.
God prepares His children for greatness through a process. One of the aspects of this process is service to Him by service to men.
Jacob and Laban’s story teaches us one fundamental truth about how greatness serves.
The principle therein is that a great man serves even those that he is able to add to and bless.
In our theme scripture, Laban admits to Jacob, “I have learned by experience that the Lord has blessed me for thy sake.” Even if Laban was blessed because of Jacob, Jacob served him anyway.
A weaker person would have used this as an opportunity to self-promote. In the church today, gifted ministers use their giftedness as an excuse to behave like lords in other people’s ministries.
It does not matter how anointed you are or how much you know about God. As long as the Lord has placed you under the authority of another person, serve them in humility. That is a mark of a great man.
Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY: Matthew 23:11, Matthew 20:28
GOLDEN NUGGET: A great man serves even those that he is able to add to and bless.
PRAYER: Loving Father, I thank You for this word. Thank You for teaching and instructing me in Your ways. I choose to serve with all my heart because that is my sacrifice to You. I am available and committed to the work of the gospel, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
EMBALA EY’OBUSUKKULUMU
Omutume Grace Lubega
Olubereberye 30:27 (KJV); Labbaani n’amugamba nti Kaakano obanga ndabye ekisa mu maaso go, beera wano: kubanga nfumiitirizza nga Mukama yampa omukisa ku bubwo.
Katonda ateekateeka abaana be ku lw’obusukkulumu okuyita mu mutendera. Emu ku ngeri ey’omutendera guno bwe buweereza gy’Ali, ng’oweereza abantu.
Olugero lwa Yakobo ne Labbaani lutuyigiriza amazima ag’enkizo ku ngeri obusukkulumu gye buweerezamu.
Ennono mu kyo eri nti omuntu omusukkulumu aweereza eri n’abo b’asobola okwongerako n’okuwa omukisa.
Mu kyawandiikibwa kyaffe ekigguddewo, Labbaani ayogera eri Yakobo, “kubanga nfumiitirizza nga Mukama yampa omukisa ku bubwo.” Newankubadde nga Labbaani yaweebwa omukisa ku lwa Yakobo, Yakobo era yamuweereza.
Omuntu omunafu yandikozesezza kino ng’omwagaanya okwegulumiza yekka na yekka. Mu kkanisa olwaleero, abaweereza abalina ebirabo bakozesa ebirabo byabwe ng’ensonga ey’okweyisa nga abaloodi mu buweereza bw’abantu abalala.
Ssi nsonga oba oliko amafuta genkana ki oba omanyi Katonda kyenkana ki. Mukama bw’aba ng’akutadde wansi w’obuyinza obw’omuntu omulala, weereza gye bali n’obwetoowaze. Ako ke kabonero k’omuntu omusukkulumu.
Alleluya!
YONGERA OSOME: Matayo 23:11, Matayo 20:28
AKASUMBI KA ZAABU: Omuntu omusukkulumu aweereza eri n’abo b’asobola okwongerako n’okuwa omukisa.
ESSAALA: Kitange omwagalwa, Nkwebaza olw’ekigambo kino. Weebale okunjigiriza era n’okundagirira mu makubo go. Nsalawo okuweereza n’omutima gwange gwonna kubanga ekyo kye kiweebwayo kyange gy’oli. Wendi era neweereddeyo ddala eri omulimu gw’enjiri, mu linnya erya Yesu Amiina.
OMUCWE GW’OBUKURU
Entumwa Grace Lubega
Okutandika 30:27; Labaani yaamugarukamu ati: Ku oraabe nongirira embabazi, ogume aha; ahakuba nyetegyereize ku MUKAMA ampaire omugisha ahabwawe.
Ruhanga natebekanisiza abaana be obukuru arikubarabya omu rugyendo. Kimwe aha bicweeka by’orugyendo oru n’okumuheereza orikuheereza abantu.
Ekitebyo kya Yakobo na Labaani nikitwegyesa amazima makuru g’oku obukuru burikuheereza.
Engyenderwaho eri ngu omuntu mukuru naheereza naabo abu arikubaasa kwongyeraho kandi akagabira.
Omu mutwe gw’ebyahandiikirwe byaitu, Labaani nahamiza Yakobo ati, “nyetegyereize ku MUKAMA ampaire omugisha ahabwawe.” N’obu Labaani yabaire ahairwe omugisha ahabwa Yakobo, Yakobo nabwo akamuheereza.
Omuntu omunafu akaba naija kukozesa omugisha ogu kwetunguura. Omu Kanisa erizooba, abaheereza abaine ebiconco nibakozesa ebiconco byabo nka rwekwatso kwetwaara nkabakama omu buheereza bw’abandi.
Tinshonga oku oshukirweho amajuta nari oku orikumanya Ruhanga munonga. Mukama yakuta ahansi y’obushoboorozi bw’omuntu ondaijo, muheereze n’obucureezi. Ako n’akamanyiso k’omuntu mukuru.
Hallelujah!
SHOMA NEEBI: Matayo 23:11, Matayo 20:28
EZAABU: Omuntu mukuru naheereza naabo abu arikubaasa kwongyeraho kandi akagabira.
OKUSHABA: Taata Omukundwa, Ninkusiima ahabw’ekigambo eki. Ninkusiima ahabw’okunyegyesa kandi okampabura omu mihanda yaawe. Nincwamu kuheereza n’omutima gwangye gwona ahabw’okuba ekyo nikyo kitambo kyangye ahariiwe. Ndiho kandi nyezirikiire emirimo y’engiri, omu eiziina rya Yesu, Amiina.
KIT ME BEDO DIT
Lakwena Grace Lubega
Acakki 30:27 (KJV); Laban ogamo ni, “Ka iye, ci koŋ alokki gin mo; pien atyeto ci aniaŋ ni Rwot omiya gum pi in.
Lubanga yubu lutinone pi bedo dit kun wok ki iyo me pwonye mapatpat. Pwonye man acel ikine obedo tic pire ki itic bot dano.
Lok kom Yakobo ki Laban pwonyo wan ki ada acel ikom kitma ngatma dit woro kwede Lubanga.
Cik ma iye en aye ni ngatma dit tiyo wa pi jo ma en twero medo ginmo botgi dok miyo gum bitgi.
Ikwan wa matin, Laban oye bot yakobo ni, “atyeto ci aniaŋ ni Rwot omiya gum pi in.” Kadi kabed ni kimiyo gum ki Laban pi yakobo, yakobo pwod otiyo pire gire.
Ngatma goro onongo twero tic ki ginman calo Kare me ilo rwome kekene. I kanica ma komkare ni, lutic pa Lubanga ma tyeki mot tiyo ki motgi calo tyenlok me time calo rwodi ikanica pa luwotgi.
Pire pe tek rwom niwire ma itye kwede onyo rwom ngeci ikom Lubanga. Kateki lacwec pwod oketi ite twero pa ngat mukene, ti pigi kimwolo. Man obedo lanyut pa ngatma dit.
Alelua!
KWAN MUKENE: Matayo 23:11, Matayo 20:28
LWOD MADIT: Ngatma dit tiyo wa pi jo ma en twero medo ginmo botgi dok miyo gum bitgi.
LEGA: Wora me amara, Apwoyi pi lok man. Apwoyi pi pwonya dok nyuta yo ni. An ayero me tic ki cwinya ducu pien man obedo gin tum ma mera piri. An atye atera dok aketo cwinya itic pa Lubanga, inying Yesu, Amen.
EMYETWALIZE Y’OBUKURU
Omukwenda Grace Lubega
Okubanza 30:27 (KJV); Labani yamugambira ati Hati obundaba mboine omugisa omu maiso gawe, ikara hanu: baitu nyetegerize nti MUKAMA ampaire omugisa habwawe.
Ruhanga atekaniza abaanabe habw’obukuru kuraba mu kuhana. Ogumu h’amiringo ey’okuhana nugwo kumuhereza kuraba mukuhereza abantu.
Oruganikyo rwa Yakobo hamu na Labani rutusomesa amazima ag’okubandirizaaho oku obukuru buhereza.
Engiga omulikyo niyo ngu omuntu omukuru mukitinisa ahereza naabo abanyina ekyokubongeraho hamu n’okubahereza omugisa.
Omukyahandikirwe kyaitu eky’omutwe, Labani nayegambirra Yakobo, ” Nkyetegeriize habw’ebimboine ngu Mukama ampaire omugisa habwawe.” N’obukiraaba ngu Labani akahabwa omugisa habwa Yakobo, kitatange Yakobo kumuhereza.
Omuntu omuceke akukozeseze omugisa gunu kwekuza. Omukanisa birobinu, abahereza abanyina ebisembo bakozesa ebisembo byabo nk’ekyekwaso okwetwaza nk’abakama omubuhereza bw’abantu abandi.
Teri nsonga osesirweho amagita kwinganaki, rundi bwingiki obwebyo ebyomanyireho Ruhanga. Ruhanga obu araaba akutekere hansi y’obusobozi bw’omuntu ondi, muhereze mukwebundaaza. Ako karorwaho k’omuntu omukuru mukitinisa.
Alleluya!
GALIHYA N’OSOMA: Matayo 23:11, Matayo 20:28
EBIKURU MUBYOONA: Omuntu omukuru mukitinisa ahereza naabo abanyina ekyokubongeraho hamu n’okubahereza omugisa.
ESAARA: Taata Omugonzibwa, Ninkusiima habw’ekigambo kinu. Webale kunsomesa n’okumpabura omu mihanda yaawe. Ninkomamu kuhereza nomutima gwange gwona habwokuba ekyo nikyo kyonzira kyange hal’iwe. Ndoho kandi nyehaireyo hali omulimo gw’enjiri, omw’ibara lya Yesu, Amiina.
TABIA YA UKUU
Mtume Grace Lubega
Mwanzo 30:27 (KJV); Labani akamwambia, Iwapo nimeona fadhilii machoni pako, kaa, maana nimetambua ya kuwa BWANA amenibariki kwa ajili yako.
Mungu huwatayarisha watoto wake kwa ukuu kupitia mchakato. Moja ya vipengele vya mchakato huu ni huduma Kwake kwa kuwatumikia wanadamu.
Hadithi ya Yakobo na Labani inatufundisha ukweli mmoja wa msingi kuhusu jinsi ukuu unavyohudumu.
Kanuni ndani yake ni kwamba mtu mkuu hutumikia hata wale ambao anaweza kuwaongezea na kuwabariki.
Katika andiko letu kuu, Labani anakiri kwa Yakobo, “Nimetambua ya kuwa BWANA amenibariki kwa ajili yako.” Hata kama Labani alibarikiwa kwa sababu ya Yakobo, Yakobo alimtumikia hivyo hivyo.
Mtu dhaifu angetumia hii kama fursa ya kujitangaza. Katika kanisa leo, watumishi wenye vipawa hutumia vipawa vyao kama kisingizio cha kuishi kama mabwana katika huduma za watu wengine.
Haijalishi umepakwa mafuta kiasi gani au unamjua Mungu kiasi gani. Maadamu Bwana amekuweka chini ya mamlaka ya mtu mwingine, mtumikie kwa unyenyekevu. Hiyo ni alama ya mtu mkuu.
Haleluya!
MASOMO YA ZIADA: Mathayo 23:11, Mathayo 20:28
UJUMBE MKUU: Mtu mkuu hutumikia hata wale ambao anaweza kuwaongezea na kuwabariki.
SALA: Baba Mpenzi, Nakushukuru kwa neno hili. Asante kwa kunifundisha na kunielekeza katika njia zako. Ninachagua kutumikia kwa moyo wangu wote kwa sababu hiyo ndiyo dhabihu yangu Kwako. Ninapatikana na nimejitolea kwa kazi ya injili, katika jina la Yesu, Amina.