TOPIC: BE DETERMINED TO ENJOY HIS DIVINE PACKAGE
IN 2014
(DARE TO BE DIFFERENT)
Read: Gen 31: 38-41, Ps 20: 7, Is 31: 1-3
Dearly Beloved,
Greetings in Jesus name.
Almost every Christian today believes in
the quotation ‘heaven helps those who help themselves’. But it is quite
unfortunate that there is no such scriptural reference in the Holy Bible. It is
nothing but a carnal initiative which originated from ancient Greece and has
brought regret to weak, gullible and lazy Christians. I mean those who do not
acquaint themselves with the Word.
To encourage my Brethren to live a holy and righteous
life as we wait for the abundant rain to fall, I wish to refer us to the life
of Jacob who worked for Laban his uncle who cheated him too many times. Despite
this wicked employer, let us peruse Jacob’s CV and valedictory testimony.
Gen 31 vs 38: none of the goats and sheep miscarried
neither did he eat the master’s animals, vs 39, he bore the cost of lost goats,
vs 40, he was consumed by burning sun during day, drought most of the time,
vigil during the night; vs 41, it could be inferred that he slaved for the
wives for 14 years and tendered the animals for 6 years yet he was faithful.
In our contemporary world, if any young graduate served
for 20 years and would want to change job he would likely be leaving as a top
management staff with juicy package. Jacob’s case was not like that.
In these days you see Christians in offices
practically ‘stealing’ in their offices, they are not truthful in resumption
time, they help themselves with (as small office pins), biros, envelopes etc.
This is wrong!
My Advice:
- Be determined to wait for God’s help. Do not help yourself if you want His abundant rain this year. God’s help is the best and does not add sorrow.
- Be determined to live a holy life.
- Be prepared for the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. He will surely come.
Please let us pray for these countries (i) Nigeria (ii)
Trinidad & Tobago and (iii) Israel as you are led.
Peace!
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