Sunday November 29th, 2020
Memorize: Romans 9:16 Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
« So then, it does not depend on human will or effort but on God who shows mercy »
Read: Psalms 127:1-5 New King James Versions (NKJV)
1 Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it;
Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; for so He gives His beloved sleep.
3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth
5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed, but shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
Message:
Many people think they can succeed by their strength but this always leads to failure in their life’s pursuits.
Our Bible reading for today is directly passing an eternal truth to us, that God is the secret of our prosperity. The Bible says further in Deuteronomy 8:18 NLT:
« Remember the LORD your God. He is the one who gives you power to be successful, in order to fulfill the covenant he confirmed to your ancestors with an oath »
Looking through the lives of Biblical heroes, you would find some human frailty in each, like the perfect Noah who became drunk to the point of casting a curse upon his own child.
Our Lord Jesus Christ said in John 14:6
« I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me »
It is equally written that the Holy Spirit assigns and empowers us to perform some specific assignments (1 Corinthians 12:6). However, we must not be lazy under the guise that it is God who will work through us. While it is true that He works in us, we must be diligent and obsessed with soul winning no matter what it may cost.
The Holy Spirit crowned Paul’s efforts with success by granting him divine enablement but we must also note that he was very diligent and obsessed with soul winning.
Diligence encapsulates executing your assignments with care, consistence, vigor and at the right time.
Obsession is an excessive devotion to someone or something, to the point of personal loss, injury, or death. Obsession made Paul go as far as he did, teaching his children-in-the-Lord to do likewise. To Timothy he wrote:
« Be ready to spread the word whether or not the time is right. Point out errors, warn people, and encourage them. Be very patient when you teach »
2 Timothy 4:2 GWT
I pray that the Almighty God will grant you the enablement to achieve His purpose for your life in the matchless name of Jesus.
Prayer point: Father, please give me the enablement to do all that you require of me, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Author: Pst E. A. Adeboye.
Text edited by Naomie
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