WITHOUT HOLINESS YOU CANNOT GO FAR WITH GOD
April Monday 23rd
Text: Matthew 7:21-23
Key Verse: Ephesians 4:17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind.
You are charitable, always helping the weak and poor, ready to help gospel work, always ready to assist like America but your back is turned against God. Your reward is like somebody who has rendered service but has no account to lodge in the cheque that will be issued in payment. God appreciates your service but the reward can only be paid into your account in heaven. The documentation required to open heaven's account is holiness. Christianity without holiness is like running a relay race without a baton in your hand. In the course of service there was miracle. That’s great! In service, Jesus will answer your prayers. He is only honouring His name. He will provide for you, He will defend and protect you but all these are for service, not for heaven. The church in our time has chosen miracle above holiness of life. These days people celebrate miracles, signs and wonders, not eternal life. We see in the life of Samson that you can be operating in service with secret sin. Even in his sin Samson demonstrated anointing. God preserved him, giving him power to uproot the iron gate and even climb up the mountain because he is preparing him for service (Judges 16:1-3).
The gift of God is without repentance. You see ministers wearing jewelries, trousers, and committing immorality, yet they are preaching and leading many to righteousness. They will all go to hell. They are using the power of God but when they die they will go to hell. God told the Israelites I'm not going to drive the inhabitants away at once. I will do it little by little. That is the methodology of God in dealing with sinners. He exercises a lot of patience with them. Samson told multiple lies yet his power was still there. Rely not on your works. Let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me. That should be your confidence and boasting. You prophesy but sin is in your life? You cast out devils but greed is in your life? Get out of it for you don't go to heaven because you cast out devils. Live holy and stop abusing the privilege of calling. Exercise clear conscience and fight against anger, envy, lust, greed, covetousness and all forms of evil as you labour in service. Rewards are based on works of holiness - the services we render: by what motive, by what standard. That is the standard of measurement.
Thought for the day: Walk worthy of your calling
Song for the day: When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word
Bible reading for the day:
2Samuel 7-9; Luke 19:1-29
#Horemow.
April Monday 23rd
Text: Matthew 7:21-23
Key Verse: Ephesians 4:17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind.
You are charitable, always helping the weak and poor, ready to help gospel work, always ready to assist like America but your back is turned against God. Your reward is like somebody who has rendered service but has no account to lodge in the cheque that will be issued in payment. God appreciates your service but the reward can only be paid into your account in heaven. The documentation required to open heaven's account is holiness. Christianity without holiness is like running a relay race without a baton in your hand. In the course of service there was miracle. That’s great! In service, Jesus will answer your prayers. He is only honouring His name. He will provide for you, He will defend and protect you but all these are for service, not for heaven. The church in our time has chosen miracle above holiness of life. These days people celebrate miracles, signs and wonders, not eternal life. We see in the life of Samson that you can be operating in service with secret sin. Even in his sin Samson demonstrated anointing. God preserved him, giving him power to uproot the iron gate and even climb up the mountain because he is preparing him for service (Judges 16:1-3).
The gift of God is without repentance. You see ministers wearing jewelries, trousers, and committing immorality, yet they are preaching and leading many to righteousness. They will all go to hell. They are using the power of God but when they die they will go to hell. God told the Israelites I'm not going to drive the inhabitants away at once. I will do it little by little. That is the methodology of God in dealing with sinners. He exercises a lot of patience with them. Samson told multiple lies yet his power was still there. Rely not on your works. Let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me. That should be your confidence and boasting. You prophesy but sin is in your life? You cast out devils but greed is in your life? Get out of it for you don't go to heaven because you cast out devils. Live holy and stop abusing the privilege of calling. Exercise clear conscience and fight against anger, envy, lust, greed, covetousness and all forms of evil as you labour in service. Rewards are based on works of holiness - the services we render: by what motive, by what standard. That is the standard of measurement.
Thought for the day: Walk worthy of your calling
Song for the day: When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word
Bible reading for the day:
2Samuel 7-9; Luke 19:1-29
#Horemow.
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