MY KINGDOM ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

“When these things begin to happen, watch out! You will be handed over to the local councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me.  For the Good News must first be preached to all nations.  But when you are arrested and stand trial, don’t worry in advance about what to say. Just say what God tells you at that time, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit" - Mark 13:9-11 (NLT)

On July 10, 2016, the venue of EURO 2016 final ( Stade de France in Paris) was filled to full capacity as the national football teams of Portugal and France matched majestically into the stadium to compete for the highest football trophy in the whole of Europe. As the footballers lined up and began to recite their national anthem as a mark of devotion and loyality to their respective countries, the Lord asked me a question:  Son, what is your Kingdom Anthem? While struggling to answer the question, some scriptures and lyrics of my favourite hymns on Christians devotion and loyalty flashed into my mind. I thought I had answered the question until few days ago when God ministered to me through the lyrics of a hymn titled- "I pledge allegiance to the Lamb". After meditating on the lyrics of the hymn, I was persuaded that there is no better Anthem to reaffirms Christians loyalty and devotion to God like this wonderful hymn. The hymn was written by Raymond Howard "Ray" Boltz in 1994. May I urge you to please join me this beautiful monday morning to sing and meditate on the lyrics of this wonderful hymn of devotion and loyalty below:

I PLEDGE ALLEGENCE TO THE LAMB

I have heard how Christians long ago
Were brought before a tryant's throne
And they were told that he would spare their lives
If they would renounce the name of Christ
But one by one they choose to die
The Son of God they could not deny
Like a great angelic choir sings
I can almost hear their voices ring.

Refrain:
          I pledge allegiance to the Lamb
          With all my strength, with all I am
          I will seek to honor His commands
          I pledge allegiance to the Lamb

Now the years have come, and the years have gone
But the cause of Jesus still goes on
Now our time has come to count the cost
To reject this world, to embrace the cross
And one by one let us live our lives
For the one who died to give us life
Till the trumpet sounds on the final day
Let us proudly stand and boldly say

To the Lamb of God who bore my pain
Who took my place, who wore my shame
I will seek to honor His commands
I pledge allegiance to the Lamb

Beloved, have you pledge allegiance to the Lamb of God that bore your pains, shame and eternal sorrow on that old rugged cross? Have you forsaken the world completely and embrace the cross. Have you received the gift of eternal life? Have you denied the Son of God for worldly gains, approvals and applauds? Can you boldly say that your name is in the book of life? If the trumpet sounds today, are you sure you will rise to reign with Christ in the city of Gold?  If your answer to these questions are not positive,  then, I urge you to please pledge allegiance to the Lamb by surrendering your life to Him today. If your answer is positive, please call upon God to help you remain steadfast until the trumpet sound. May God grant us grace to endure to the end in Jesus name.

"And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved"- Mark  13:13 (KJV)  

Good morning and do have a blessed week and glorious new month.

Maranatha!

Bro Okanlawon Taiwo

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