The Covenant of Peace II

Saturday 22 August 
READ: Num 25: 12 – 13
MORE LESSON: 2 Tim. 4: 2

Aaron was the first high priest of the nation of Israel. After Aaron, Eleazar his son became the high priest. Phinehas the son of Eleazar won the office of the high priest to himself and his generation by his zeal for God at the plains of Moab. The Lord gave him an everlasting covenant of peace. The following things can be leant from his story.

1. He saw something wrong, and did something about it. Many are not even observant enough to see things. You have to open your eyes, see things and learn. Some people have been in the house of God for long but are not observant to see how things are done much less know when they are not done correctly. Open your eyes, be observant, be a learner and be teachable so that when responsibility falls upon you, you will do valiantly.

2. Phinehas was a man of action: Many would have seen what he saw and did nothing, but he acted. Where is your zeal? It was zeal that brought him the covenant of peace.
3. He was battle ready: He didn't go home to start looking for a javelin, he was prepared. Preparation will win you the covenant of peace. It is not when they tell you to share the Word or lead prayer that you will start thinking of how to do it. Believers ought to be battle ready everyday-in fasting, prayer, study of the Word and evangelism. Be ever ready. God makes a covenant with men who are zealous and ready in and out of season (2 Tim 4: 2).

4. He was in the congregation: He was always around, some would have been absent on an occasion like that. It is someone who is available that can get the covenant of peace. It is also noteworthy that he was in the congregation and not even on the ministers' seats, but he went ahead to do exploits for God. Stop waiting for ordination before you give your best to the Lord. If everybody in church is ordained, who will be the members? Your home and workplace can be your pulpit where you pastor. You can preach to many on the street and in your parlour.

By the action of Phinehas, the anger of God was removed from the entire nation. The whole of Israel would have been destroyed but he rescued them. Your action can rescue a whole land and generation. He was zealous for God and avenged God. No wonder God by-passed millions of people and gave him a covenant of peace. It wasn't only him that benefitted from his action, even his unborn seed after him benefitted. What can you risk for God? What will you do for God; go today and serve Him with all your heart and a covenant of peace awaits you in all your ways.

Prayer/Action
* Ask God to remember your labours of old in the Kingdom and bless you speedily.
* Ask God for a divine visitation that can catapult you to global attention.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Holy Ghost, open my eyes to see anything that is standing as a barrier to my breakthrough, in Jesus’ mighty name.