BREAKFAST BY THE SEASIDE
Life's Punchlines... (Volume 3).
❤🇳🇬🇳🇬 Year 2020🇳🇬🇳🇬❤.
Preacher: Priest Godsknight O.J
Topic: A Champion's Exploits (1).
Text: 1 Cor 9v19" For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more."
I owe Jesus all the gratitude available in Heaven and on Earth, for giving me a chance to swing the Sword for a family so vast like the Sand of the Sea, in His unshakable kingdom ( Heb 12v28).
The devil 😈 has stopped being fantastic in many lives ever since I assume this God-ordained Noble Office, expect more exploits in Jesus Name ( Is 61v1-7).
A Champion's exploit is easy, but, you must have fought a major war & emerged victorious to offer it (Rev 12v11). It's exploits from a champion, against other champions ( 1 Sam 17v 45-51).
Focus on victory for everyone whether they're on battle ground with you or not, champions are sacrificial lambs. Jesus is a good defence attorney (Exo 14v14), but you also must be a reliable battle Axe (Amos 3v3).
We're in a time to build the mindset of divine soldiers, regarding God's package for them on Earth. It's no time to scamper like brood of chicken under threat from hungry dogs 🐕.
Firstly, uniformity among brethren is sacrosanct. The devil's religion called "Rebellion" couldn't stand in heaven (Rev 12v7-8), because the body of Christ in heaven wasn't divided ( Eph 2v14).
Let's not rest on our oars, we've been challenged & must give good account of heaven's battle standard here. It starts from the place of prayers (Eph 6v18), & voluntary services to humanity (1 Cor 9v20-23 ).
Victory doesn't come by accident, necessary dues must be paid to ensure it. The devil 😈 is afraid of our armies 🎼🥁🎹🎷👨🏾✈👩🏻✈👮♀👮♂👨🏼⚖👩🏼⚖(2 Chro 20v20-30), we mustn't return the favour (Rom 8v15).
They're bent on waisting lives, we're bent on saving them (Jn 10v10). Jesus' Will shall stand, come what may (Ps 46v10).
God bless you🤝.
Instagram: @PriestGodsknight.
Friday, 7 February 2020
THE SPIRIT OF FAITH!
EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2020.
SUBJECT: THE SPIRIT OF FAITH!
Memory verse: “We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;” (Second Corinthians 4 vs 13.)
READ: Romans 4 vs 17 - 24:
4:17: (As it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead, and calls those things which do not exist as though they did;4:18: who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, “So shall your descendants seed be.”
4:19: And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead, (since he was about an hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb.
4:20: He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,
4:21: and being fully convinced that, what he had promised, He was also able to perform.
4:22: And therefore, “it was accounted to him for righteousness.”
4:23: Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him,
4:20: He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,
4:21: and being fully convinced that, what he had promised, He was also able to perform.
4:22: And therefore, “it was accounted to him for righteousness.”
4:23: Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him,
4:24: but also for us, it shall be imputed to us who believe on Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead,
INTIMATION:
The Bible based faith is reliance, loyalty, or complete trust in God, and His Word. The Word of God is spirit and life (John 6 vs 63); It is God in the Spirit available to the believer that gives life in the affairs of the believer. The Bible based faith is the spirit of faith (Special faith), and It is the principal weapon of war for a child of God; the victory that overcomes the world: "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith" (First John 5 vs 14). The spirit of faith sees the invisible God in any challenges in life.
Every believer already has general faith or saving faith, which is also a gift. Ephesians 2 vs 8 says, “For by grace you are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” The faith that you are saved by is a gift of God, but it is not one of the nine gifts of the Spirit; “to another faith by the same Spirit” (First Corinthians 12 vs 9). The Amplified Bible reads, “To another [wonder-working] faith by the same [Holy] Spirit.” Saving faith is given to you through hearing the Word, because the Bible says, “So then faith [saving faith] comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10 vs 17).
But special faith is something other than general faith or saving faith. It is a supernatural manifestation of the Holy Spirit whereby a believer is empowered with faith beyond simple saving faith. This is the kind of faith you need to be able to move the obstructions or obstacles in your way. Sickness, financial strife, abuse, pride, unemployment, bondages, and strongholds of all kinds will not be able to stay in your life when you pray with this kind of (wonder-working) faith. They must go! All you have to do is believe, and nothing will be impossible for you (Mark 9 vs 23).
The spirit of faith (Special faith—the gift of the Holy Spirit) is the predominant faith for exploits. This spirit is encountered through the work of the Holy Spirit in the believer. It is a spiritual force; a living force, drawn from the living Word of God, to produce living proves. It is the miracle-working faith that Jesus has during His ministry on the earth, and He said that we would walk in even greater power and perform greater things than He did. Prayer with such faith is real, and dismantles pride and vengeance, filling the holes with love.
Therefore, if you want to receive the promises of God in His Word you must have faith in God Himself, and the Spirit of God—the spirit of faith—must be operational in you. The Scripture says, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” (Hebrews 11 vs 6.) God promises that all who honestly seek Him—who act in faith on the knowledge of God that they possess, will be rewarded. Faith makes us share responsibility of our lives with God through His Spirit indwelling us, and in the light of His Word. With our faith in God, His Word, and our obedience, we commit God's integrity to perform His Word—His promises (Jeremiah 1 vs 12).
Faith is one of the mysteries of the kingdom of God. It is a potent force, with power to quench the fiery darts of the devil; "Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one." (Ephesians 6 vs 16.) Those fiery darts include; fear, doubt, unbelief, anger etc. When he throws such darts on you, and you are weak in faith to resist it, you succumb to his lies, and miss the provision in your promise. Therefore, be fully persuaded of the truth in the Word of God, give yourself to raw and strict obedience to it, and you will behold the manifestation of the fulfillment of the promises of God in your life.
The main elements of faith in its relation to the invisible God, are: (1) A firm conviction, producing a full acknowledgement of God’s revelation or truth. (2) A personal surrender to Him. (3) A conduct inspired by such surrender. For instance, the Scripture, in Isaiah 53 vs 5, says, “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.” How do you obtain by faith the healing virtue enshrined in verse above by faith? Now, the three elements of faith must be at work; (1) a firm conviction, of truth that by Christ’s stripes we are healed of any illness or disease, (2) a personal surrender to Christ, accepting His works for you in redemption, and (3) to conduct yourself in a manner inspired by such surrender—the Scripture says you are healed, and you exercise you faith in the healing so obtained.
In the passage we read today, the object of Abraham’s faith was not God’s promise of a child to an aged and weak man—a hundred years old, with a wife with dead womb—90years of age, which is remotely impossible in reality. Instead, his faith rested on God Himself, knowing that He who promised is faithful, and will do it. Many of us would have acted otherwise if we were in Abraham’s position, thinking it is impossible for a man of 100years and a wife of 90years to give birth. But Abraham held tightly to his faith in God—the spirit of faith was alive in Him—he never wavered on the promise, and fully persuaded that He had promised, He was also able to perform.
Many will pray for healing, using relevant Scriptures of God’s promise of healing, but will still not be persuaded they have received their healing according to the Word of God. The devil will throw the dart of doubt their way, they are hit, and their spirit of faith is dampened. With such wavering in faith, it is obvious they will not receive anything (James 1 vs 6 - 7).
Prayer: Abba Father, my trust is in You, Endue me with the spirit of faith in You, that I may have strong conviction of the truth in Your Word, surrendering completely to Christ, and conducting myself in accordance to my convictions and surrender, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed. Amen.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Thursday, 6 February 2020
BREAKFAST BY THE SEASIDE
Life's Punchlines... (Volume 3).
❤🇳🇬🇳🇬 Year 2020🇳🇬🇳🇬❤.
Preacher: Priest Godsknight O.J
Topic: Healing Virtues.
Text: Luke 4v39" And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered to them."
A song writer wrote, "There is a fountain filled with blood, drawn from Emmanuel's veins, and sinners plunge beneath the flood, loose all their guilty stain."
Healing Virtue is available with our LORD Jesus Christ, and it has no network failure. All you need do is to subscribe to the " Balm-In-Gilead Plan" for free ( 1 Pet 2v24, Jer 8v22), as far as you're willing to recharge in the place of prayer & fasting ( Matt 17v14- 21).
It's when there is shortage of anointing, that demons & diseases will mock prayer points ( Acts 19v11-18). Jesus wants to attack that terminal disease disturbing your health, would you give Him a chance to practice His hobby ( Luke 4v40)?
Congratulations to those who sent in prayer requests earlier, and afterwards, testified of Jesus' faithfulness. May your testimonies be permanent in Jesus name.
God is willing to use His children as healing virtues, if we're ready for the healer's office. There is a type of spiritual tongue that I'll speak into your life, that'll paralyze sickness completely (Jude 1v20-23 ).
I prophesy in the matchless name of Jesus, your body, soul & spirit shall mock sickness! (Eccl 8v4).
Good health is God's plan for us, having it is our duty. Keep your environs clean, wear clean clothes, brush & shower on time.
Exercise is good for the body, you'll burn fatigue, circulate fresh blood & keep your brain fit by doing so. You can register with a gym outfi, also enjoy their swimming pool facilities too.
Finally, God can heal your marriages, finance, barren wombs, etc. Just be willing to touch the hem of His garment with your worship ( Jer 33v3).
Good bless you 🤝!
Instagram: @PriestGodsknight.
Life's Punchlines... (Volume 3).
❤🇳🇬🇳🇬 Year 2020🇳🇬🇳🇬❤.
Preacher: Priest Godsknight O.J
Topic: Healing Virtues.
Text: Luke 4v39" And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered to them."
A song writer wrote, "There is a fountain filled with blood, drawn from Emmanuel's veins, and sinners plunge beneath the flood, loose all their guilty stain."
Healing Virtue is available with our LORD Jesus Christ, and it has no network failure. All you need do is to subscribe to the " Balm-In-Gilead Plan" for free ( 1 Pet 2v24, Jer 8v22), as far as you're willing to recharge in the place of prayer & fasting ( Matt 17v14- 21).
It's when there is shortage of anointing, that demons & diseases will mock prayer points ( Acts 19v11-18). Jesus wants to attack that terminal disease disturbing your health, would you give Him a chance to practice His hobby ( Luke 4v40)?
Congratulations to those who sent in prayer requests earlier, and afterwards, testified of Jesus' faithfulness. May your testimonies be permanent in Jesus name.
God is willing to use His children as healing virtues, if we're ready for the healer's office. There is a type of spiritual tongue that I'll speak into your life, that'll paralyze sickness completely (Jude 1v20-23 ).
I prophesy in the matchless name of Jesus, your body, soul & spirit shall mock sickness! (Eccl 8v4).
Good health is God's plan for us, having it is our duty. Keep your environs clean, wear clean clothes, brush & shower on time.
Exercise is good for the body, you'll burn fatigue, circulate fresh blood & keep your brain fit by doing so. You can register with a gym outfi, also enjoy their swimming pool facilities too.
Finally, God can heal your marriages, finance, barren wombs, etc. Just be willing to touch the hem of His garment with your worship ( Jer 33v3).
Good bless you 🤝!
Instagram: @PriestGodsknight.
THE PLACE OF PRAISE IN WORSHIP!
EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2020.
SUBJECT : THE PLACE OF PRAISE IN WORSHIP!
Memory verse: "But You are holy, enthroned in the praises of Israel" (Psalm 22 vs 3).
READ: Psalm 145 vs 1 - 10:
145:
I will extol You, my God, O King; and I will bless Your name forever and ever. 145:2: Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.
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145:3: Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable. 145:4: One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.
145:5: I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, and of Your wondrous works.
145:6: Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts, and I will declare Your greatness.
145:7: They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness, and shall sing of Your righteousness.
145:8: The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy.
145:9: The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works.
145:10: All Your works shall praise You O Lord, and Your saints shall bless You.
INTIMATION:
Praise is the expression to God of our admiration, appreciation, thanks, approval, and understanding of what He does; His creation, His blessings, His forgiveness. It is also to give great honor to God for each aspect of His divine nature; loving, just, faithful, forgiving, patient, and the revelation of Himself to us. It is an outward expression of our inward attitude. When we praise God we help ourselves by expanding our awareness of who He is. Therefore, praise is offered to God for who He is and what He does in general.
Praise is vocal, it is uttered and should be offered in proportion to God's own Person. He is great; great in wisdom, great in power, great in His creative works, great in His redemptive acts and great in His dealings with us. Everything that God does is great and therefore should be greatly praised. Considering all that God has done and does for us, what could be more natural than outbursts of heartfelt praise?
In our worship, praise does the following: (1) Praise takes our minds off our problems and shortcomings and helps us focus on God. (2)
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Praise leads us from individual meditation to corporate worship.
Praise causes us to consider and appreciate God's character.
Praise lifts our perspective from the earthly to the heavenly. (4)
Praise prepares our hearts to receive God's love and power of His Holy Spirit. (5)
Praise brings God down in His Might to attend personally to our situation. (6)
Praise first puts us in the right frame of mind to tell about our needs. (7)
In our memory verse, we observe that God is "enthroned in the praises of Israel." The nation of Israel (the descendants of Jacob) was special to God because to its people God brought His laws, and through its people He sent His Son—Jesus Christ. Now any individual who follows God is just as special to Him. In fact, the Bible says that the nation of Israel is not a specific people or geographic place but the community of all who believe in and obey God: "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise" (Galatians 3 vs 28 - 29).
God's enthronement on the praises of His people was showcased when Paul and Silas were in jail in Philippi, where the jailor thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. And at midnight they prayed, and sang praises to God. The Great God showed up in His Might, in response to the praises of His children: "And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed." (Acts 16 vs 26.)
Praise should be continuously offered to God as a sacrifice. In so doing you will realize that you won't take His blessings for granted. Praise God first in your worship, then you will be prepared to present your needs to Him.
Prayer: Abba Father, endue me with garment of praise, that I may praise You at all times for who You are, and all You do, in Jesus name I have prayed, Amen.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Wednesday, 5 February 2020
OUR VICTORY IS IN CHRIST!
EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2020.
SUBJECT : OUR VICTORY IS IN CHRIST!
Memory verse:
"
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful
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" (Hebrews 10 vs 23.)
READ:
Romans 8 vs 15 - 17:
8:15: For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry, "Abba Father."
8:16: the Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.
8:17: And if children, then heirs - heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
INTIMATION:
Most of us Christians have never realized the vital place that our testimony or confession holds in our daily life. It is an indication of the steadfastness of our faith in Christ. It is our persistent, intelligent confession of what we are in Christ. When you came into the family of God, you made a confession of the Lordship of Christ over your life. His Lordship means; the bread-provider, the caretaker, the protector from all your enemies, and everything concerning your life. You actually become a partaker of the Divine Nature. (Second Peter 1 vs 4).
And as you become a partaker of His Nature, you become a partaker of His ability. God's ability becomes your ability. God's Strength becomes your strength, and Jesus is the surety of that New Covenant for you. (Hebrews 7 vs. 22.) Christ has already finished the work for us in redemption. Ours is to believe in our hearts the finished work and confess with our mouth our rich heritage in Him. When you acknowledge Him as your Lord, then God becomes automatically your very Father. All the resources of heaven are at your disposal.
In the passage we read today, the old bondage of fear and want and diseases is gone. You have another spirit now, a recreated spirit. God is no longer God to you: He is your Father, and as a Father, He is your Lover, Caretaker, and Faithful Companion. You aren't afraid of anything now. You are absolutely fearless before all your enemies. You lift up your banner; you shout His praises; you stand complete in Him over every circumstance and every attack of the enemy.
Now turn to Second Corinthians 3 vs 4 - 6, "And we have such trust through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant..." We have tried to conquer the adversary with our own strength. We have tried to overcome temptation with our own wills. That is unnecessary, for His Will has become ours; His sufficiency is ours; His ability is ours. Now we become efficient as a member of the body of Christ with His efficiency.
Jesus said in John 14 vs 30, "....for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me." The same is true in our case. We are new creatures in Christ. If then we are new creatures, Satan has nothing in us. That new creation is all of God. The old thing that Satan owned and controlled is all passed away and the things that are in you now are all of God. When you know this as you know the multiplication table, you will have something that will absolutely put to flight the forces of Satan. There isn't any reason why we should live in constant fear of sin and doubt when we are the very sons and daughters of God.
We believers should anchor our absolute faith in Christ just as the apostle Paul advised the believers in Philippi; that their conduct would be worthy of the gospel of Christ, ensuring that they, at all times, are expressly demonstrating in their conduct, their trust and confidence in Christ. (Philippians 1 vs 27.) In the next verse he says, "And do not [for a moment] be frightened or intimidated in anything by your opponents and adversaries, for such [consistency and fearlessness] will be a clear sign (proof and seal) to them of [their impending] destruction, but [a sure token and evidence] of your deliverance and salvation, and that from God." (Philippians 1 vs 28 Amplified Version.)
Prayer: Abba Father, thank You for what You wrought for me in redemption through Christ. In You I live, move, and have my being, You are the LORD over my life. I am with Christ in You, therefore, Satan has no portion in me. My Sonship with You have given me victory as an overcomer of the world through my faith in You. Engrace me to always confess my heritage in Christ, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed. Amen.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Tuesday, 4 February 2020
THE PRAYER-LESS CHRISTIAN!
EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2020.
SUBJECT: THE PRAYER-LESS CHRISTIAN!
Memory verse: "For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.” (First Timothy 4 vs 8.)
READ: Luke =18 vs 1 - 8:
18:1: Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray, and not lose heart,
18:2: saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God, nor regard man.
18:3: Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice tor me from my adversary.’
18:4: And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God, nor regard man,
18:5: yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’”
18:6: Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said.
18:7: And shall not God avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bear long with them?
18:3: Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice tor me from my adversary.’
18:4: And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God, nor regard man,
18:5: yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’”
18:6: Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said.
18:7: And shall not God avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bear long with them?
18:8: I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?”
INTIMATION:
Prayer is the master key to godliness. Prayer should be as natural as breathing and as enjoyable as eating. It will be as unconscious as our communication with each other. While doing all these we must not lose the fact that we are communicating in fellowship with Someone superior to us but has given us the privilege to come to Him. A prayer-less Christian is a weaponless, powerless, and defenseless believer. He or she is a toy in the hands of the devil and his agents—the demons. A prayer-less Christian is very far away from God and cannot seek Him and that is the bane of some of the individual members of the body of Christ.
The Scripture said about our Messiah Jesus Christ; “Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.” (Mark 1 vs 35.) If prayer was important for Jesus during His earth walk, then it must be important for His followers. Jesus was a man of prayer. He taught prayer, not as a slavish duty, but as a glorious privilege. I use to wonder why He needed to pray. But He needed that because He took His human form, and lived the human life. I am convinced that He didn't draw upon the secret resources that belonged to Him during His earthly ministry, more than it is possible for us who live and walk in His name.
Without God we can do nothing. Jesus emphasized this fact in John 15 vs 5, when He said, “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in Him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” If without God we can do nothing, how then it will be foolish not to seek Him at all times. We seek God through prayer and His Word. Believing that God exists is only the beginning; even the demons believe that much (James 2 vs 19 -20). God will not settle for mere acknowledgment of His existence. He wants a personal, dynamic relationship with you that will transform your life. Those who seek God will find that they are rewarded with His intimate presence.
God finds easy to reach us as we constantly visit Him. Our visit to the Lord is fellowshipping with Him in prayers. By constant visit, we make ourselves available for His use. We will be in that prized inner-circle with Him as one of the trusted ones. To persist in prayer and not give up does not mean endless or painfully long prayer sessions. Constant prayer means keeping our requests continually before God as we live for Him day by day, believing He will answer. When we live by faith, we are not to give up. God may delay answering, but His delays always have good reasons. As we persist in prayer, we grow in character, faith, and hope.
Pray even if you have to get up very early in the morning to do it. It’s vitally important to: (1) seek the Lord before your busy schedule takes over your thoughts; (2) withdraw from noise and demands so you can focus on God; (3) take Jesus’ attitude of regular communion with the Father; (4) reflect on the priorities Jesus had in His life; (5) determine to pray on a more regular basis, not just in times of crisis. If unjust judges respond to pressure, how much more will a great and loving God respond to us? If we know He loves us, we can believe He will hear our cries for help.
Some people see prayer as a last resort to be tried when all else fails. This approach is backward. Prayer should come first. Because God’s power is infinitely greater than ours, it only makes sense to rely on it, especially because God encourages us to do so. The Christian’s most powerful resource is communion with God through prayer. The results are often greater than we thought were possible. Although God is all-powerful and all-knowing, He has chosen to let us help Him change the world through our prayers. How this works is a mystery to us because of our limited understanding, but it is a reality.
Prayer: Abba Father, thank you for the privileged invitation to me to constantly commune with You in prayer, knowing that without You I can do nothing. Endue me with the spirit of prayer and supplication at all times, that I may constantly draw strength from Your power, in Jesus’ matchless Name I have prayed, Amen.
PRAISE THE LORD!
Monday, 3 February 2020
PREACH THE GOSPEL!
EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!
MONDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2020.
SUBJECT: PREACH THE GOSPEL!
Memory verse: "And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16 vs 15.)
READ: First Corinthians 15 vs 1 - 4:
15:1: Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you have received and which you stand,15:2: by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.
15:3: For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
15:4: and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,
INTIMATION:
The gospel (good news) is that when we trust God's grace to save us through what Christ did, our sins are forgiven, we get a purpose for living, and we are promised a future home in heaven. This is the first message that must be delivered to the unbeliever because the gospel is the only means by which one can be saved (Acts 4 vs 12). Christ died for our sin: All men have sinned (Romans 3 vs 23). Sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59 vs 1 - 2). And in separation from God, one is spiritually dead and doomed to condemnation (Romans 6 vs 23).
Jesus died for our sins. By trusting Christ, our relationship with God is made right. In order to connect with the historical event of the gospel, one must obey the gospel by being crucified with Jesus, and subsequently dying with Him. In death there must be a burial, as they buried Jesus after He died on the cross. In the same manner the one who has died with Jesus is buried with Jesus, and subsequently raised with Him to walk in newness of life (Romans 6 vs 3 - 6). The gospel, therefore, is the death of Jesus for our problem of sin, and His burial and resurrection for our hope. Through His death, Jesus answered our problem for spiritual death (Romans 5 vs 12). Through His resurrection, He answered our problem of physical death (First Corinthians 15 vs 20 - 22).
In the passage we read today, the central theme of the gospel is given in the verses, a key defense of Christianity. God made you to be a member of His family, a model of His character, a magnifier of His glory, a minister of His grace, and a messenger of His gospel (good news) to others. Of these five purposes, the fifth can only be done on earth, and the only mission Christ has given us on earth. The other four you will keep doing in eternity in some way. That is why spreading the gospel is so important; you only have a short time to share your life message and fulfill your mission for Christ.
Sharing the gospel fully identifies you with Christ in obedience to the “Great Commission,” and emphasizes your acceptance of what Christ wrought for you in redemption. It will be of absolute importance to you when you realize that you have just your short time on earth to fulfill this mission. It is your being convinced of the authenticity of the gospel, and that it is the power of God showcased to man, that makes you share the gospel with others. No amount of training in this world can motivate you to witness for Christ until you internalize the convictions of the gospel.
God does not want anyone to be lost, but He wants all people to renew their hearts and live (Second Peter 3 vs 9). As long as you know one person who doesn't know Christ, you must keep praying for them, serving them in love, and sharing the gospel (good news) with them. And as long as there is one person in your community who isn't in the family of God, your church must keep reaching out.
What are you willing to do so that the people you know will go to heaven? Invite them to Church? Share your story? Invite them to a fellowship? Give them Christian tracts and/or books? Pray for them every day until they are saved? The choice is yours. Your mission is all around you. Don't miss the opportunities God is giving you.
Is anyone going to be in heaven because of you? Will anyone in heaven be able to say to you, "I want to thank you. I'm here because you cared enough to share the Good News with me" Imagine the joy of greeting people in heaven whom you helped get there. The eternal salvation of a single soul is more important than anything else you will ever achieve in life. Only people are going to last forever.
Prayer: Abba Father, You are love, and has poured out Your love in my heart by the Holy Spirit. Engrace me to shower this love on others, especially in sharing the gospel; good news of what Christ wrought for us in redemption, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.
PRAISE THE LORD!
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