July 22nd
Rev. E. Anderson
IN MESSAGE
Because the Lord is on your side, Himself, and all that is His, are at your disposal, so much more is expected from you. By His favour and input you are now able to be and accomplish very choice factors on a daily basis. He not only will open you out, He will open up all before and be there to help you execute in an authoritative manner and measure. You will not fall and becomes victim of your circumstances or challenges, they will bow and bend and yield to your rule. Success is what He has planned and ordered so that you will every reason to be glad and express your gratefulness to Him.
WISE SAYINGS
“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men” Romans 12:18.
If the peace of God rules in your heart you will be able to carry out this scriptural directive. Choose to be a peace-maker not a war-monger. It is more profitable and pleasurable
IN ADDITION
CHRISTLIKENESS
Peter in his message to early Christians reveals that they have been blessed: “According as His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory and virtue.” You are called to be like Christ and manifest His quality characteristics in an ever-increasing capacity. These are the things to added with all diligence – vv4, 5, 6.
9/. The Impact of these Qualities – Peter affirms the glorious consequences of possessing these Christ-like qualities. He says in vv “For if these things be you, AND ABOUND, they make you that you shall neither be barren or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ”. One could not desire a better conclusion as a result of Christ being within inspiring and forming every virtue to ultimate fruitfulness. Your life and life-style will not be hidden or ineffective because others will taste the goodness which grows and flows and will desire that the same be brought to pass in them. The orchard of Christ will be filled with trees and branches that are loaded and bless the whole world. Remember, these qualities are of eternal value and lasting worth!
DAILY MEDITATIONS`
AN AWFUL DEVIATION – Jeremiah 2: 19-37
God’s people, Israel, are taken to task because of the awful deviation that had taken place amongst them and He wanted them to be aware of it. He states: “I had planted you a noble vine, a right seed: how then are you turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?” -v21. This certainly shows that somewhere along the line there had been some point of digression that had taken them away from the original intention of the Lord for their existence. They were not the people they should have been. All the worthy design that He had in mind was not being fulfilled.
The fact and tragedy was, they were in complete conflict and contrast with His vast and wonderful plan for their being. Instead of existing as a beautiful vine producing sweet and choice fruit they were an evil plant getting worse and worse and yielding an obnoxious harvest. All the grace and goodness He had invested in them was disregarded as they went their own perverted ways and did their own thing. They were not only missing out and falling short; they were manifesting the kind of character and life-style that was in opposition to His will.
It is always a disappointment to observe something or someone that was made for a praiseworthy objective reduced to that which is common. A serious watch has to be manifest with regard to life and living that they do not fall short of divine expectation. The dream and destiny that the Lord has for you are the best and it is essential that you become thoroughly conversant with such and see that they are brought to pass by God’s grace. Why settle for that which is disreputable when you can achieve that which is honourable and brings glory to your God?
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