Month: December 2020

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See to it


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See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ. ( Colossians 2:8 )

Today, the world seems to have too many teachers and guides. Religion has entered the hall of philosophy so that it is difficult to tell the difference between the two. Spirituality is estranged from the consciousness and association of many. Human traditions and customs birthed from many years of experience and interactions with the world systems has eaten into our human fiber. So deep that the gospel of Jesus sounds strange and alien to the heart of many. Our anchor scripture begins thus, “see to it” to mean that we should consciously guard our hearts from deviating into what we are cautioned against. The word of God helps us to safeguard our hearts against the captivity of human philosophy and deception. We need to study the word of God daily. To the believer, it’s a must, if we would look different from the world. Let us study to show ourselves approved.

Prayer_Bead: Lord of all hearts, spirit teacher, teach our hearts to know your truth and cling to it. Deliver us from the philosophy of men, incline our hearts to your truth and your ways.

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The new life is in Christ.


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For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. ( Romans 7:18 )

The natural man is robbed of all the essence of God resident in Christ. The man without a recreated spirit; the man who is not born again cannot express the original life because they do not have it. This is why as much as a fallen man tries to do good or does good. Their efforts are not recognized because they do not have the basic coding in themselves to live out the life of God. The sinful nature overrule their God nature, so that the only life they can express is a life of enmity to God, at best. The natural man may have a desire to do what is good but they cannot carry it out. On the other hand, a man with a recreated spirit may find themselves in a similar quagmire if their soul is not acquainted with that new life. There is the need to familiarize one’s soul (mind, will and emotions) with the new found life through the study of the word of God. So that one has accepted Christ, they must continue to transform their minds with the word of God. The word of God which is the image of God is the Believer’s agency for transformation even though their spirits are transformed and saved. But for that transformation to be seen on the earth scene, there is the need for careful study and practice of the word.

Prayer_Bead: Thank you Jesus, thank you Father, thank you Holy Spirit for my recreated spirit. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share your life. Make me an agency for change in my world.

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Don’t build on sand.


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But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ( Matthew 7:26 )

Building a house isn’t an easy task as it involves many processes and activities. For this reason, anyone who intends to build is sure their house is well built, having the right foundation that can withstand the pressures and external forces. In our anchor verse of scripture, Jesus explains to His listeners that it was good to listen to the word of God but that alone is not enough. We need to go further to practice what we heard. In fact, the evidence that we heard the word is when we practice it. So, telling everyone that we fellowship somewhere or we have heard a sermon is not as important to God as practicing it. The matter of being practitioners of the word is so important that Jesus compares a practitioner of the word to a wise builder and non practitioners to foolish men who build on the sand. If we indeed heard the word of God, it will show in our attitude, what we build. If we don’t practice it, then we will build on grounds that cannot hold the building. We must not only be hearers of the word but doers also.

Prayer_Bead: Gracious Lord, thank you for your sweet word of life, give me the grace and attitude to practice it. May I not only hear but also practice what I hear. In Jesus’ name.

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Faith and Patience


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We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. ( Hebrews 6:12 )

God makes promises to men so that we could be lured to the secret place and the realm of God. The promises of God will not fail nor be cut short. God promised Abraham that He will make his children like the stars of the sky. Now it would seem that God didn’t honour that promise because Abraham only had one legitimate child. Yet, because God is faithful, He honored that promise through the children of Abraham. Today, the descendants of Abraham, Israel is a great nation with innumerable people. God’s time is not synchronous with our earthly time. And because His time is different from ours, there is the need for patience. God’s promises are “yes” and “amen” but can we wait for it’s manifestation in the spirit of patience and absolute trust in the faithfulness of God? Waiting patiently for God’s word is prove that we trust what God says He will do. If we can wait, we can have whatever is promised us, of God.

Prayer_Bead: O, God, come and make me so that there is not a possibility for me to ever doubt you but to have a quenchless thirst for the Living God. Give me the tenacity to wait patiently in faith for your promises.

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Gaining Christ, losing the world


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What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ. ( Philippians 3:8 )

Everyday, many things chase after our minds and heart. New desires are draw to us each and every moment. But some of these things come usually to blind us from seeing the important things and attaching to the irrelevant ones. Unless we have a well defined set of priorities of what we deem important and or urgent, we cannot truly see the things that matter in our walk with Christ. There is only one slot for knowing Christ, we cannot seek to know Christ and the world. In other words, we cannot live for the world and still desire that we know Christ as much as other people know Him. In Jesus’ own words, no man can serve two masters. The apostle Paul says he considers every other thing garbage so that he could gain Christ. All material things that could be counted gain was considered loss so that he wouldn’t give them much attention. If we would imitate the apostle, we need to see the value of Christ as far above all else and then we will have real love and passion for the knowledge of Christ. Do we want to know Christ? A pattern is laid for us to follow. Count everything loss and Christ will be magnified as gain and most important. That way, our hearts are linked to heaven at any point in time.

Prayer_Bead: Father and Lord, King of all kings and master of the universe, thank you for the opportunity to choose you amidst all the things that call for my attention. Thank you for helping me to prioritize right.

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