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Untold Goodness
Text:John 1:46:
" And Nathaniel said unto him, Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Philip said unto him, Come and see."
It is natural for people to judge things based on what they see, hear, feel or experience. People also depend on history to explain certain things. While the people outside God's kingdom always base their judgments on facts and logic and reasoning, it is not always so for those who belong to God, especially when it contradicts the word of God.
Nathaniel had preconceived ideas about Nazareth. But when Philip brought a different testimony, he was surprised but he still stepped out in faith. And the result? He became part of the glorious ministry of Jesus!
With the prevailing situation all over the world, many people have different conclusions about the year but God has a different message. Many good things abound within the year but it is only available for those who debrief their minds from preconceived ideas about the year and look to God's promises for them. We are confident of this because "out of the eater came something to eat and out of the strong came something sweet" (Judges 14:14a). We shall partake of the good of this historic year. We are victors, not victims!
The Believers' Harvest
Text:Gal 6:5
_Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season , we shall reap if we do not lose heart._
In a world where everyone seems to be on a fast lane, where it is no longer fashionable to stand on what is right or good, God's word comes to remind us of the need to be strong and not to consider taking a break at all or to think of having a taste of what is obtained outside the kingdom. This can be very dangerous! The prodigal son went out of his father's house to explore the world but what did he find? Emptiness!
Today, many believers have been sapped of almost all the strength in them and the things of God have become burdensome and tiring. This is why believers must remain connected to God through prayers and fasting, studying and meditating God's words among other spiritual exercises. As long as we stay connected, our strength is renewed on a daily basis. Our understanding is also enlightened to see the riches of the glorious inheritance we have in Christ. Eph 1:18 A child of God will only receive the reward(the harvest), if he remains steadfast, immovable (focused) and always abounding in the master's business. 1Cor 15:58
A very vital part of all these is in the way we live our lives. Our lives must be examples of goodness as we see in our text. With the goodness exhibited in our lives, heaven's population will constantly be on the increase.
On a daily basis, see yourself as an athlete amidst the cheers of the saints that have gone ahead of us (Heb 12:1).Imagine Paul and all the saints saying to you, 'We went through this kind of lack too, We know what it is to be rejected and humiliated by friends because of the faith, We know what it is to be lonely but you can't stop now. Keep running'. We must endeavour to keep our eyes on the things that cannot be seen and not on the challenges that can be seen.(2 Cor 4 : 18)Because the believer's harvest is a total package, one can only get it only if the race is run to the end.
Shalom
