is not a secret - City of Praise Family Ministries

AUG 2016
GOD
IS NOT A SECRET
#I am the light
Dear City of Praise Family,
God has a special promise to the righteous
who live holy before Him, trusting in His Word
and treating others with love and generosity.
Keep this in your heart and you will never walk
in fear of the future:
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Blessed man, blessed woman, who fear GOD,
who cherish and relish his commandments, their
children robust on the earth, And the homes of
the upright—how blessed! Their houses brim
with wealth and a generosity that never runs dry.
Sunrise breaks through the darkness for good
people—God’s grace and mercy and justice!
The good person is generous and lends lavishly;
No shuffling or stumbling around for this one,
but a sterling and solid and lasting reputation.
Unfazed by rumor and gossip, heart ready,
trusting in GOD, spirit firm, unperturbed, ever
blessed, relaxed among enemies, they lavish
gifts on the poor—a generosity that goes on,
and on, and on. An honored life! A beautiful life!
Someone wicked takes one look and rages,
Blusters away but ends up speechless. There’s
nothing to the dreams of the wicked. Nothing.
(Psalm 112:5-10 MSG)
God bless you,
Bishop Joel and
Pastor Ylawnda Peebles
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GOD
IS NOT A SECRET
#I am the light
By: Bishop Joel Peebles
“You’re here to be light, bringing out
the God-colors in the world. God is
not a secret to be kept. We’re going
public with this, as public as a city on
a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you
don’t think I’m going to hide you under
a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a
light stand. Now that I’ve put you there
on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine!
Keep open house; be generous with
your lives. By opening up to others,
you’ll prompt people to open up with
God, this generous Father in heaven.”
(Matthew 5:14-16 MSG)
Saints, we are not put on this earth to blend in with
the world, so that the world can’t tell the saved
from the unsaved. We are here so that God can
use us to lead others to Him. People need to see
a difference in us—something in our lifestyles
that will attract them, draw them in so that we, in
turn, can point them to God. If you are standing
in a valley at midnight, with darkness all around
you, and you look up to the top of the hill, you will
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be able to see one light placed at the top of that
hill that shines through the darkness. If you are
trapped in a dark room, and you shine a flashlight
or turn on your cell phone, the light from that single
small instrument dispels the darkness of the room
so that you can find the door and see the way out.
We are called to be that light. When you walk in the
room, peace should walk in with you. The way you
treat others should exemplify the love, forgiveness
and joy of Christ. Your very lifestyle should be one
of obedience to the Word of God, and total trust
in times of trouble. Remember, there is always
someone watching you, and if they see Christ in
you at all times, they will want to know “what must
I do to be saved”. Then ask God for that holy
boldness to let them know the truth of the Gospel.
God said all we need do is let people know who He
is, and He will do the rest to bring them unto Him.
God is not a secret for us to keep for ourselves. We
are here to lead people to Christ by lifting Him up,
through word and deed, and in the love for others
that only He can put in our hearts. Our mission
here at the COPFM is to lead millions of people to
Christ. So let your light shine brightly in this dark
world. God will honor your faithfulness and will
bless you tremendously. And you will hear Him say,
“Well done, good and faithful servant.”
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