Nobody will force you to build commitment to studying the Word and following the teachings of Christ each day. But know that becoming a disciple of Jesus comes with a cost. So pay that price to build a deeper intimacy with Jesus, and you will know Him better.
No loving parent chastises their child to drive them away but rather to bring them back onto the right path. Similarly, God’s chastisement is not meant to condemn us but to lead us to repentance and restoration. As His children, we must recognise His authority over us and submit to His loving correction, trusting that it is for our ultimate good.
As a shepherd, let it be in your consciousness that your work is not done when you introduce a soul to Jesus. Ensuring that person is discipled is even more laborious. Embrace it and let God strengthen you to work on it.
The more people you serve, the greater God makes you. That is His way of lifting people to greatness.
God is the Father of Spirits (see Hebrews 12:9), and all men are spirit beings. Therefore, His two desires for mankind are purposely to ensure that the main reason why He established this Earth, that is, to extend His kingdom through Christ, will get fulfilled.
Becoming a strong Christian isn’t automatic for the believer in Christ. It comes with work. Identify which kind of Christian are you and how to become a strong one through strategic discipleship.
Some people in your team may be misbehaving. Don’t worry about their attitude or your pain. Cleanse them by preaching the Word constantly. If you like, don’t even focus on pointing out their faults. Teach them God’s Word. That same Word is what they need to have their lives cleansed. Be encouraged today, and press on in leadership.
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.
Check your life well. Evaluate it. Make decisions sourced from revelation from God, and this year will be a memorable one.
In order to be Christ-like in all your ways, you’ve got to humble yourself before God to be trained. That includes spending time fellowshipping with the Holy Spirit. That also includes submitting to spiritual mentorship in Christ and being consistently present in the gathering of the saints.
God has said He’ll send the famine of His Word, but certainly not without a solution. You are the solution. Continue to be in fellowship with the Lord, and study His Word. For the days shall come where the attitudes of people will be so bad that it’s as if they never know God, even if they are in churches. Be determined to be different!
As you grow spiritually in Christ, your knowledge of God and Jesus, His sent one, will increase. You’ll start thinking like a king and a priest in Christ who’s entitled to enjoy the kingdom privileges.
