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Great Expectations: Devotional
By: okwori12 Date: March 30, 2015, 8:00 am
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John 4:24-34 shows us a marked difference between the priorities
of our Lord Jesus Christ and that of His disciples at a point in
time. Many of us, like the disciples, are often engrossed with
how to meet our physical, psychological and emotional needs. We
are immersed in things which are ephemeral in nature. These
include what to eat, what to drink, where to live, how to be
clothed, how to take care of our immediate and distant families,
how to stay healthy, how to be wealthy and how to be famous.
Jesus assured His disciples that the Father knew their needs and
would provide for them (Matthew 6:31-32). Moreover, He stressed
what should be the topmost priority of all heaven-bound
Christians. Matthew 6:33 says,
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;
and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Passion for the things of God should be your topmost priority!
It is often said that passionate people make the greatest
contributions to society. Be passionate about the things of God.
Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and the
necessities of daily life will be provided. Stop chasing
shadows. Stop putting the cart before the horse. It is time to
correctly prioritise your life and passions.
God is called the God of glory in Acts 7:2. There are therefore
great expectations for those who serve the God of glory in
holiness and truth. There is a blessing of divine favour for all
who consecrate themselves to serving God in spirit and truth. It
should be noted that a day of divine favour is better than many
years of labour. The blessing of divine favour is superior to
what people ordinarily enjoy. I pray that you will enjoy the
blessing of divine favour with effect from today in Jesus’ Name.
Those who consecrate themselves to serving God in spirit and
truth also receive divine prosperity (Psalm 1:1–3). God is the
only one who blesses without adding sorrows to it. Are you
experiencing sorrow in any area of your life? I pray that God
will turn that sorrow to joy in Jesus’ Name. There is
fruitfulness for all who consecrate themselves to serving God in
spirit and truth (Psalm 92:12-14). They also have an assurance
of victory over all known and unknown enemies (Psalm 132:18).
God will reveal the secrets of all your enemies to you. He will
stand by you and fight all your battles for you. He will render
your enemies irrelevant and grant you victory over them.
Finally, there is the assurance of making heaven at last for all
who consecrate themselves to serving God in spirit and truth.
What is the state of your consecration and love for God?
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