ENTHRONEMENT ASSEMBLY DAILY DEVOTIONALS.
Tuesday September 10th, 2024.
Topic : Be Determined.
Memory Verse : Hebrews 12:3. Think of what he went through; how he put up with so much hatred from sinners! So do not let yourselves become discouraged and give up.
Bible Reading : Hebrews 12:1-3 GNB. Key Verse: v2.
As for us, we have this large crowd of witnesses round us. So then, let us rid ourselves of everything that gets in the way, and of the sin which holds on to us so tightly, and let us run with determination the race that lies before us. Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from beginning to end. He did not give up because of the cross! On the contrary, because of the joy that was waiting for him, he thought nothing of the disgrace of dying on the cross, and he is now seated at the right-hand side of God’s throne.
Most times when I look at the record of men that walked with God of old as contained in his word, I feel challenged. The fact is that many of them had nobody they understudied, nobody to draw any form of inspiration from their documented experience with God, yet they had such excellent record that ourselves who are privileged to be reading their exploits in the kingdom are struggling to meet up with or duplicate. For example, a man like Abraham who came from an idol worshipping background began to hear God while in that idol infested environment and he mustered enough courage to follow the instructions of the almighty and not what was popular among the people where he found himself. When we read Hebrews 11, we see an endless catalogue of men of old who dared to be different in their lifetime and that became a point of separation for kingdom greatness and glory. Having seen their records, we don’t have any reason to fail.
“It was faith that made Abel offer to God a better sacrifice than Cain’s. Through his faith he won God’s approval as a righteous man, because God himself approved of his gifts. By means of his faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead. It was faith that kept Enoch from dying. Instead, he was taken up to God, and nobody could find him, because God had taken him up. The scripture says that before Enoch was taken up, he had pleased God. No one can please God without faith, for whoever comes to God must have faith that God exists and rewards those who seek him.” Hebrews 11:4-6. I just want us to look at these two characters briefly. Enoch was so faithful in following the Lord that God decided that he must not go the way of every mortal man he created because the fall, which is death. God decided to take him to be with him without seeing death. He was the first to experience rapture. This means that can change his own rules because of a man. Looking at Abel his sacrifice or giving was an act of worship that heaven had respect for, and that was the reason for acceptance and approval while Cain failed to obey God completely. A friend the other day told me the story of a woman of God around whom God instructed to give someone who wasn’t close to her #250, 000. She thought within her, “how can I give someone that’s not close to me #250′, 000 just like that for doing nothing” . She gave the person #100, 000 at the end of the day. Same day, when it was evening, she had lost #500, 000. Now she was looking at the rewards of men and not of God and therefore became faithless and disobeyed God. The 100k she gave was wasted, just like in the case of Saul.
Today I don’t know the challenges you are facing trying to please God. Remember that someone had been there before you, yet he/she conquered through obedience to the master. You can’t afford to be recorded among those who fail. Success here is a matter of choice. When you determine to overcome, heaven will help you where you can’t help yourself. Men of old and their records or testimonies are speaking words of encouragement to us anytime we feel like fainting or throwing in the towel. Remember that when we don’t obey divine instructions completely, we walk in outright obedience. Never forget that every act of obedience to divine instructions launches you into new realms of blessing and favor with the master. Remember that there is no reward or blessing for anyone who gives up, even at the last minute. Truth is that if those men we read could make it in their days, we can also make it in our days. The Spirit of God is always there to help us, ask him for help anytime you need it.
Prayer :Thank you Father God because no one following you fails in life. Like men of old help me to walk with you in my days and to please you. Let your Spirit be close to me always to instruct and to help me. Thank you for seeing through life in victory in Jesus precious name…. Amen 🙏🏿.
Yearly Bible Reading : Mathew 25:31-46.
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