Jesus likened His relationship with God’s people to a shepherd and sheep. That means, He being the shepherd, is responsible for guiding us through His voice, and providing for our needs, even if it involves dying for us (the sheep). And yes, He did it because He knew we needed salvation, even when we’ve not yet asked Him.
God marked out a race of faith for you before you came into Christ. So in Christ, it’s not just about receiving salvation. It’s about following Him daily, allowing Him to guide you every step. That is godly submission.
As Paul told pastor Timothy to watch both his life and doctrine closely, so I urge you to go and do the same. And by God’s grace, I pray that the Lord will guide you on the right path.
If you have the opportunity to be around a visionary leader, seek to understand his vision before demanding so much of his time. Once you apprehend what God is building through him, you’ll love being his life companion in his work. Stay under His leadership as long as he leads you to Jesus.
So many people live in suffering because they fail to consult God on which way to take and what to do. Life isn’t about try and error. It’s about purpose, and the Holy Spirit is the perfect person to help you navigate this life in the light of God. Come to Jesus. Learn of Him, and cleave to His Word. He’ll not fail you.
Salvation is for every person on earth because Jesus came to die for all. But it’s not just a mere escape from hell. It’s also a continual process that seeks to transform you, both inwardly and outwardly until you become just like Jesus. The inworking and outworking aspects of salvation are written in Philippians 2:12-13, and knowing them will help you to understand your walk with God.
What Jesus taught us in Matthew 6 about fasting isn’t just about keeping your face clean during fasting durations. It’s about getting your reward from God for fasting. Jesus doesn’t want you to fast in vain.
You don’t have to let a third party know about your generosity. You don’t have to make a public show of your donations in the media for people’s praise. You only have to do one thing: obey God’s Word by giving rightly.
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Jesus knew that the Israelites were told to hate their enemies (although it wasn’t scriptural – check Leviticus 19:18). But to transform their thinking, He taught them that they should, instead, love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them. Why? Because that act exemplifies the unconditional love of God in man.
Now that applies to us today
No Christian is protected from facing troubles in life. However, how we respond when they come will determine whether they’ll break us or God will use them to engraft His word in our lives.
God doesn’t present generational choices in hefty packages. It’s in simple forms. It can be a text, an interview or something little to think about and decide. But if you fail to pray or be decisive on what’s best for God for your life, you’ll miss it and may never get it back. Be wise not to trivialise golden opportunities.
God’s anointing is unlimited because Christ is unlimited. But His grace doesn’t flow through you to do what He has not called you to accomplish. So to conserve strength, you’ve got to give your time and attention to your specific calling, eliminating all forms of distractions as far as possible.
