HOLIDAY IN YOUR CHRISTIAN
WALK? –
Tuesday November 15th 2016
Memorise: And Jesus said unto
him, no man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for
the kingdom of God. Luke 9:62
Read: Ezekiel 3:20 (KJV)
20 Again, When a righteous man
doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a
stumbling-block before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him
warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done
shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Bible in one year: Genesis 25-26, Psalms
104:1-18
MESSAGE
God’s
ultimate purpose for saving people is to make them true worshippers who will
worship Him in spirit and in truth. He wants souls that will conform to the
image of His son, Jesus Christ. The will of the Almighty God for us is not just
that we stand out in life. Open Heavens Tuesday 15 November 2016:- Holiday in your Christian walk? For our
Christian walk to be commended by the host of heaven, we need to remain focused
and committed to the end. We should not allow the things of this world to deter
us from the pursuit of true worship. Anyone who has said “goodbye” to the world
should never go back. You cannot afford to go on a holiday during your
Christian walk. Don’t create an opportunity for the devil and his demons to
access your life. Continue to dwell in the presence of God through witnessing,
the study of His Word, in prayers and in fasting. Lot’s wife missed it because
she could not let go of her worldly affection. She did not make progress and
she became a pillar of salt. This will not be your portion in Jesus’ name. Have
you been walking with the Lord passionately and you are getting tired? You need
to check your life. If you quit, then you have lived for nothing. Those who
begin the work of God must resolve in their hearts to go all the way. Every
time you look back, is tantamount to taking a holiday and it is very dangerous
because that is the window through which the devil will strike. His mission is
to kill, to steal and destroy the lives of those who have separated themselves
for Jesus. As long as you remain in Christ, you are secure. Looking back is
drawing back and drawing back is moving towards perdition. Heaven is only for
those who can endure to the end.
Heaven
is only for those who can endure to the end.
Heaven
is for over-comers and Jesus is our only way there. Hence, there should be no
room for sin in the life of anyone who wishes to make it to heaven. As long as
your mind is made up, there should be no going back to the past. A moment of
ungodly pleasure will destroy a life of testimonies. Joseph refused to take a break
with his master’s wife; he ran and delivered himself from the devil’s trap.
Don’t look back to those things you have dropped for the sake of Christ.
Apostle Paul counted his achievements as dung. He pursued Christ till the very
last moment. A disciple is a person with a singular focus, under one master. He
must possess a single eye and live a single life. As long as you still have a
mind for the world, you cannot be a candidate for His glory. One desire
uppermost in my mind is to see believers live a life of excellence that
demonstrates the magnificence of heaven. This can only happen when you walk in
the revelation of 1st John 4:17; “because as he is,
so are we in this world”. The one who wins will only be crowned if he runs with
focus. You must run according to the rules of God. You have to forget the past
and press forward for fresh victories in Christ Jesus. The zeal in our hearts
must be so great that nothing will hinder us from fulfilling the plans and
purpose of God for our lives. You cannot afford to stop running until you are
called up into glory. Endure to the very end.
Key Point
Heaven is for great finishers
not good starters.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A
Adeboye
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