Make the Most of Life

Saturday 26 December
READ: Psa.8:1-9
MORE LESSON: Isa.3:10

God is mindful of man (Psa.8:4). He has given man His best so that man can have the best on earth and hereafter, eternal life. For thou has made him a little lower than the angels, and has crowned him with glory and honor: Psa.8:5. Glory and honour are not just God's plan for man in eternity, they start here. Blessing and dominion are also God's provision for man right here on earth (Gen. 1:28). It is erroneous for you to believe that you must go through hardship, pain and poverty to make heaven. The Bible says you are to be fruitful and multiply, which implies to be more than what you are at present. This also means to make the most of life.

How can you make the most of God's provision for you in this life? You must first, realize that life is a gift and an opportunity. It is an opportunity to do good, do well and please God here on earth. Also, realize that life is short (Jn.9:4), so you must use life correctly. In addition, realize that life has no second chance for you. Once you pass on in death you cannot return to make impact in this world again. Therefore, live with a purpose; be purpose-driven, and strategize on what you will achieve each day, month and year. Drive your situations; do not let situations drive you. Accept responsibility for your life, and cease from blaming people for what they did or did not do. God is available to help you do things for yourself now, so cease from pity party and work on your life. There are people who had no parents to sponsor them in school but they took the situation by the horns. They got jobs as security personnels who worked at night, and worked in cafes in evenings to pay their school fees through in order to have secondary school and university education.

You can also make the most of life by living sacrificially and by meeting people’s needs. When you are no more meeting people's needs, you are no longer needed. Those who are remembered forever are the ones who remember others. Become relevant by meeting the needs of people around you regardless of your age. You may not be able to give people money but you can give service or your time to help someone. These can open doors to wealth that will surprise even you.

Finally, realize that the best of life comes by redemption. Redemption frees the soul from the bondage of sin so that you can have full expression of life for relevance and usefulness. Calvary is the bus stop for curses and the take -off for blessings.

Prayer/Action
* Lord, I thank You for the gift of life and redemption.
* I receive grace for relevance and impact while here on earth and at the end eternal life.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
I command the spirits of rejection, delay and hatred in my life to end with this year, in the name of Jesus.