Humility

Text: Eph.4:1-3
More Lessons: Jam. 4:10

The Christian life is a walk; we progress a step at a time. Walking requires life, strength, freedom and balance, and a day by day progress towards a God-given goal. We should live as people who have been set apart by God and not do anything that would discredit the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Apostle Paul admonishes and pleads with us on how we should walk as Christians: With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; v2.

This describes the quality of being humble and the absence of pride or self-assertion. Humility makes unity possible and visible and today’s text brings out clearly some evidences of genuine humility.

Before a man can say he is humble, he must possess the listed characteristics. Lowliness: anyone who is lowly in mind will not think of himself alone but will see other people as more important. As it was reported of Jesus in Phil.2:1-11, Paul also served the Lord with all humility (Acts 20:19). This should be the attitude manifested by anyone who is humble. Gentleness is another word for meekness. Meekness is not weakness; it is power under control. The meek person does not deliberately hurt others, even though he has the power to do so. Those who are meek keep their power under control. Num 12:3 tells us, Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth. In Matt.5:5,

Jesus said, Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Longsuffering: being able to suffer long: in other words, ability to bear with people. The ability to bear with one another is also important for Christian unity. When we bear with others in love, it builds and gradually changes them. We need to put on the cloak of humility because God resist the proud and gives grace to the humble person. Someone has said that humility does not consist merely in a person's thinking of himself in low terms but rather it is not thinking of himself at all. The Lord Jesus perfectly exemplified this attitude. He never considered His own desires. He only did the Father's will. He did not go to the cross because of Himself, but because of sinners. He was beaten for our transgressions, He went to hell to set us free because we were bound to life imprisonment there. He was born so that you and I can be saved from sin and He is sitting at the right hand of the Father today, interceding for you and I. Can you work for others? Can you suffer because of your neighbour?

Prayer/ Action
* Pray that God will clothe you with the garment of meekness and selflessness.
* Sacrifice something very precious to you today by giving somebody who may need it as much as you do.

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God at Work

Text: Psa. 44:1-9
More Lessons: John 14:1-3

One way you can know a man very well is by the nature of his work. In Deut 32:2-3, Moses the servant of God ascribed greatness to God because of the nature of His work; His work is perfect. God does not just do things but works perfect works. The word ‘perfect’ in this regard means His work is complete in all respect, completely correct, accurate, exact, without reservation or qualification, pure and absolute. Because Prophet Moses knew the quality of God's work, he decided to sing a song to glorify Him. Each time God works, He does not do anything less than can be described as perfect. But before He can go to work on your behalf, He wants to know that you trust Him and you are able to stress your belief in Him. Moses did just that through his song as we see in today’s text. Through thee will we push down our enemies...: Psa. 44:5. He told God they wanted to get victory through Him. Beloved, through God you can triumph over your enemy, and even get God to start a complete new thing in your life (Joel 2:21).

Boasting in God and praising Him also makes Him to go to work on your behalf. In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah: verse 8.And as you know, when God is at work His Spirit, and His name will be present there (Gen.1:1-2).

Dearly beloved, you can provoke God to go to work in your life. May the Lord Almighty work His work in your life today and now, in Jesus’ Name. Getting God’s attention is not difficult at all, in as much as you are in the fold. All you need more than any other thing is to praise Him every day.

Give the testimonies of what God has done before and project your faith for more and you will know that God is never tired of doing works. As it is written concerning Jesus, How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him: Acts 10:38. Jesus is anointed for good works because of what we may need today and tomorrow.

Prayer/ Action
* I receive the attribute of always doing good works; I will not be hired by the devil, in Jesus’ name.
* I invite the Almighty God into my life today to complete every uncompleted project, in Jesus’ name.
* Today, look for somebody to bless in your own way.

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Glorious Liberty: the Spirit of Liberty

Text: I Cor.9:19-23
More Lessons: James 1:25

A Christ-like life is not a life of do's and don'ts but a life of absolute freedom. Freedom of mankind is one of the reasons why Jesus went to the cross. He died to set at liberty all those that are bound by darkness and hell (Lk. 1:71-74). The Blood of Jesus is the legal tender for our freedom. The shed Blood of Christ has delivered every believer in Jesus from every hindrance, restraint, confinement and repression plaguing the world.

The world can offer independence and release but liberty and freedom come from Christ. Liberation is more than freedom because it includes the state of liberty into which the free person or thing is brought. The death of Jesus did not only free us from trouble, but brought us into an inheritance in God with the Lord Jesus. According to I Pet.1:4 we are bought…to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you.

There is a great treasure God laid in store for us in heaven because of the freedom we have through Jesus Christ. As it is that the freedom we have in Christ Jesus delivered us from darkness, trouble, sickness and every bad thing, it also brings us into the riches of God in Christ Jesus. The believers in Christ have dividends for indentifying with the sacrifice of Jesus for all on the cross (Matt.19:27-29).Therefore, coming to Christ is not forsaking something for nothing. When you accept Christ, you gain more than you can ever lose. So, if you have not, why not accept Jesus today and enter into a glorious endless life. That is why Jesus made the call: Follow me and I will make you... Matt. 4:19.

Following Jesus is stepping into a life of abundance of every good thing and ceaseless victory. Everyone following Jesus closely knows that there are hidden treasures of darkness that God has reserved for those who have truly accepted the offer. You also need to tap into this treasure reserved for you.

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Glorious Liberty: the Spirit of Liberty
Text: I Cor.9:19-23 More Lessons: James 1:25

A Christ-like life is not a life of do's and don'ts but a life of absolute freedom. Freedom of mankind is one of the reasons why Jesus went to the cross. He died to set at liberty all those that are bound by darkness and hell (Lk. 1:71-74). The Blood of Jesus is the legal tender for our freedom. The shed Blood of Christ has delivered every believer in Jesus from every hindrance, restraint, confinement and repression plaguing the world.

The world can offer independence and release but liberty and freedom come from Christ. Liberation is more than freedom because it includes the state of liberty into which the free person or thing is brought. The death of Jesus did not only free us from trouble, but brought us into an inheritance in God with the Lord Jesus. According to I Pet.1:4 we are bought…to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you.

There is a great treasure God laid in store for us in heaven because of the freedom we have through Jesus Christ. As it is that the freedom we have in Christ Jesus delivered us from darkness, trouble, sickness and every bad thing, it also brings us into the riches of God in Christ Jesus. The believers in Christ have dividends for indentifying with the sacrifice of Jesus for all on the cross (Matt.19:27-29).Therefore, coming to Christ is not forsaking something for nothing. When you accept Christ, you gain more than you can ever lose. So, if you have not, why not accept Jesus today and enter into a glorious endless life. That is why Jesus made the call: Follow me and I will make you... Matt. 4:19.

Following Jesus is stepping into a life of abundance of every good thing and ceaseless victory. Everyone following Jesus closely knows that there are hidden treasures of darkness that God has reserved for those who have truly accepted the offer. You also need to tap into this treasure reserved for you.

Prayer/ Action
* I prophesy that today, I cease from a life of fruitless labour.
* I declare that all my labour will yield a divine harvest, in Jesus’ name.
* Dedicate your strength, ideas and wisdom to the Lord today and take His own.

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that today, I cease from a life of fruitless labour.
* I declare that all my labour will yield a divine harvest, in Jesus’ name.
* Dedicate your strength, ideas and wisdom to the Lord today and take His own.

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A New Creation

Text: Titus.2:1-11
More Lessons: II Cor.5:17

Being born-again is more than answering an altar call and confessing Christ openly in a church service or at a crusade. Becoming a Christian means a changed life-style. When a person becomes a Christian, old habits and desires are replaced with new ones. The new creature in Christ Jesus talks differently, acts differently and sometimes even dresses differently. He now prefers the company of Christians, enjoys fellowship with other believers, whether at house caring fellowship, unit meeting, Bible Study, prayer meeting or at the Sunday pastoral service. He will do everything possible to be present at every service.

Loving God and His Word is another evidence that a man is redeemed. The Word of God must become very sweet to him/her. How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!: Psa.119:103.

Readiness to give God all that is required: offering, tithes, time, and our valuables without reservation is another great evidence that the old nature of selfishness and greed has passed away. Having strong desire to commune with God in the place of prayer and songs of worship is another evidence of a regenerated life. God’s love in a man’s life cannot be hidden; everyone who loves God will flow in love towards others as he lives day by day. And if we love God and His Word with passion, we will always have the push to go out of our way to share the good news of salvation with unbelievers and encourage other believers to keep the pathway of righteousness. Waiting eagerly for the coming of Christ is also a great proof that you are saved.

Jesus is definitely coming for those who are waiting for His coming. If you are not preparing nor waiting for His coming, you can't be ready when He comes. What if it's today? Are you rapturable? Or if it is by death, will you make it?

Prayer/ Action
* Ask God to make all things in you new indeed.
* Lord, make me pure in heart, renew my spirit and make me totally yours.
* Share the testimony of your new life with someone today.

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