For taking your time to study remain blessed. TOPIC: TEST ALL SPIRITS SEPTEMBER Saturday 8th
TEXT: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
KEY VERSE: And he said unto him, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me. Judges 6: 17
The Lord has been telling Gideon, you are a mighty man of valour, you are a warrior, you are a captain of the host, you will do great exploit for Me, you will win great battle for God. Gideon was saying to himself, who am I, what is my father’s house? But he kept receiving encouragement, “Go and fight against the Midianites, I will deliver them into your hands.” Gideon was not sure it was even God speaking to him. To erase all doubts he asked for multiple signs. He got the first sign, got the second, got the third up to the fourth before he became fully convinced and ready to go into full battle. He took his time to know who was speaking to him and to understand his commission. The fourth sign removed all traces of fear in him. He was not in a hurry to be called a minister of God. He was unwilling to embark on any project without being sure God would be there for him. That is the right attitude to answering the call of God. That is the right attitude of going into ministry. You must be sure of who is speaking to you and your specific mandate.
These days, people go into ministry and claim they were called of God when God has not spoken to them. They heard a voice or saw a “Jesus” in their dream quite all right but they were not diligent enough to certify the identity of the person speaking to them. They rushed into ministry and embark on projects on behalf of Satan thinking they are serving God. They seem oblivious of the biblical injunction in 1 John 4:1, “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God.” God will be patient with you to satisfy your inquisitiveness because it is part of righteousness. When Jesus appeared to Saul (later known as Paul) on the road to Damascus, he asked to know who was speaking to him and Jesus replied, “I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.” Always be diligent to confirm revelation and your commission, lest Satan should take advantage of you, for we are not ignorant of his devices.
Thought for the day: If anyone appears to you as Jesus, ask for the nail mark and if he is the Son of God.
Song for the day: For this God is our God, forever and ever, He will be our guide, from now, even.....
Bible reading for the day:
Proverbs 13-14; 1 Corinthians 16. #Horemow.
TEXT: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
KEY VERSE: And he said unto him, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me. Judges 6: 17
The Lord has been telling Gideon, you are a mighty man of valour, you are a warrior, you are a captain of the host, you will do great exploit for Me, you will win great battle for God. Gideon was saying to himself, who am I, what is my father’s house? But he kept receiving encouragement, “Go and fight against the Midianites, I will deliver them into your hands.” Gideon was not sure it was even God speaking to him. To erase all doubts he asked for multiple signs. He got the first sign, got the second, got the third up to the fourth before he became fully convinced and ready to go into full battle. He took his time to know who was speaking to him and to understand his commission. The fourth sign removed all traces of fear in him. He was not in a hurry to be called a minister of God. He was unwilling to embark on any project without being sure God would be there for him. That is the right attitude to answering the call of God. That is the right attitude of going into ministry. You must be sure of who is speaking to you and your specific mandate.
These days, people go into ministry and claim they were called of God when God has not spoken to them. They heard a voice or saw a “Jesus” in their dream quite all right but they were not diligent enough to certify the identity of the person speaking to them. They rushed into ministry and embark on projects on behalf of Satan thinking they are serving God. They seem oblivious of the biblical injunction in 1 John 4:1, “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God.” God will be patient with you to satisfy your inquisitiveness because it is part of righteousness. When Jesus appeared to Saul (later known as Paul) on the road to Damascus, he asked to know who was speaking to him and Jesus replied, “I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.” Always be diligent to confirm revelation and your commission, lest Satan should take advantage of you, for we are not ignorant of his devices.
Thought for the day: If anyone appears to you as Jesus, ask for the nail mark and if he is the Son of God.
Song for the day: For this God is our God, forever and ever, He will be our guide, from now, even.....
Bible reading for the day:
Proverbs 13-14; 1 Corinthians 16. #Horemow.
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