Your surrounding has an impact on you, it determines whether you enter the destiny God has prepared for you or you don´t III

Dear children of God, welcome to the column «Daily word for spiritual strength»! Our God is a living God, He wishes his children to be alive through His Word, ready for every good work.For a few days we have been discussing the importance of our surrounding. As it was said, your friends greatly determine whether you enter your destiny God has prepared for you or you don´t, whether you fulfil your purpose from God or you don´t.Looking at Abraham and Lot we noticed that Abraham had not been able to hear the voice of God and see the promised land unless Lot was separated from him. Then he began to hear the voice of God again and continued to develop his vision.Lot was Abraham´s relative, but it´s not necessary to build a friendship based on your kinship. If you and your relatives go the same way, it´s great, thank God for that! Though, if your relatives are like a brake or an extinguisher that puts out the fire of your consecration and determination, then it´s better to love them at a distance just as Abraham did with Lot. Abraham helped Lot even after they had been separated from each other but it happened at a distance.To sum up, a person consecrated to God builds friendship based on his or her purpose and consecration to God spending more time with those who follow the same way as him. Look at the relationships between Jesus and His disciples.Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, when disciples returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”  
«The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven. Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you. Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”». (Luke 10:17-21).
 Jesus rejoiced with all His heart, because He saw the God´s will was fulfilled. Meanwhile, He corrected His disciples, stressing what should be the real subject to rejoice. He said: 
«…nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven…»
 There are many things that make people joyful and that´s great. However, Jesus pointed out that His disciples joy should rather be based on the goals and values of the Kingdom of God. Being glad about passing things is not the true joy, yet. The true joy comes when you can connect all the events of your life with fulfilling of the eternal purpose, one you are even ready to suffer for. 
«… let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.» (Hebrews 12:1-3)
 God bless you with good friends, those who can join you on your way towards your vision received from God and fulfilment of His will!See you tomorrow!Rufus Adjiboje, pastor

Support us so we can do more

We’ll get right to the point: we’re asking you to help us support our Church online minisry. We’re a nonprofit that relies on support from people like you. If everyone reading this gives €12 monthly, Spirit and Truth city Church can continue to thrive for years.

Similar Posts

  • How important for us is to use our homes and special celebrations for the spiritual work we are called to do

    My dear friend, I would like you to think how you could use your times of special celebration, parties and other opportunities for bringing the gospel to your unsaved relatives, friends and acquaintances.In 1 Corinthians 10:31 the bible reminds us that whatever we do, we must do it for the glory of the Lord:“So whatever you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God”
  • Wisdom of a man and wisdom of God

    There are a wisdom of this world and God´s wisdom. God´s wisdom differs from the wisdom of this world the way that it´s hidden until the God Himself reveals it to the people. As for the wisdom of this world, that´s a human wisdom gained using five methods of perception, or sense: hearing, sight, touch, smell, and taste, which are the natural channels used to gain a knowledge.Differently from God´s wisdom that exists for our glory, the wisdom of a man once passes away. The Bible says, that «the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men», even more His wisdom is. God´s wisdom is much higher than the wisdom of a man.
  • Grateful people – they are people able for self-sacrifice! II

    If we learn to appreciate and cherish everything that God does in our lives, then it will be natural for us to sacrifice or build and altar for God.Know that when speaking about sacrifice, God will never ever ask you for something that you do not have! His love does not require that, God’s love is not abusive. If you truly love someone, you will never ask from them what they do not have.Forget about what you do not have, think about what you do have. Be sure that you own a lot!
  • THE GOAL OF DISCIPLINE IS REPENTANCE OF PRODIGAL SONS AND THEIR RETURN TO HOME

    «As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent» (Revelation, 3:19). Repentance is the right reaction to discipline! Sin never is just one’s personal business, so to speak. Sin is not something you do to yourself; sin is something that inevitably affects others.
  • How to enter your ministry III

    I welcome you to „Daily Word for Spiritual Edification”! We have been talking about how to enter out ministry. We have established that, first; we have to have a strong desire to serve God with our gifts and talents. We discussed the tact that ministry helps us to discover our potential. We know now that God desires us to be fruitful and glorify Him on earth. Also, every one of us has to find out for himself what he can serve with. The following things as education, experience, gifts and talents and skills can help us in this.There is something else that we have to learn for ourselves: we must learn to think big.
  • Living strategically

    We need to understand the reason of life and how we can live our life strategically. There few points about life that we have to understand, in order to live strategically. This is true because the way you perceive your life will influence the system of your values.Today many people perceive their life in a wrong way, therefore they are living their life the wrong way, seeking wrong things, besides they are deceived for the very same reason.