Dec 31, 2024
**Rend Your Hearts, Not Your Garments**
In today’s inspiring live broadcast, Joseph Z shares valuable
insights on overcoming the challenges posed by institutionalism—the
controlling forces that can sometimes overshadow our spiritual
journey. He unpacks the origins of the Pharisees, explaining how
they let human rules and ideals distort the pure message of the
Lord that began with such a solid foundation. They ended up
honoring the law more than the Creator, which led to a
misunderstanding of divine revelations.
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Joseph emphasizes that it’s time for us to rend our hearts and
not just our garments because God is eager to remove the barriers
within us that hinder His word from having its full effect.
Interestingly, he points out that our calling as Christians is not
merely to be nice, but to be good people who courageously stand up
against wrongdoing. He highlights the wisdom of Matthew 16:25,
reminding us that those who try to save their own lives will
ultimately lose them, while those willing to let go will truly find
life. When we surrender ourselves, we open ourselves to experience
the peace of God that transcends all understanding.
Furthermore, Joseph shares that once we understand our identity in
Christ Jesus, we can confidently resist every negative influence in
our culture. Christ has already told us we will face challenges in
this world, but He also encourages us to stay hopeful because He
has conquered the world. Similarly, the Book of 1 John 4:17
reassures us of the transformative power of God’s love in our
lives, reminding us that as He is, so are we in this world. Joseph
reassures us that the very same power that raised Christ Jesus from
the dead lives within us, empowering us to rise and confront the
challenges of our society with faith; indeed, our faith becomes the
force that can change the world around us.
December 31, 2024