Memorise; Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is
tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the
Lord hath promised to them that love him. James 1:12
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And
the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit
thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3 Thou
therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No
man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may
please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 5 And if a man
also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 6 The
husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. 7 Consider
what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Never
attempt backsliding because of the few challenges you are going through,
because you may never recover from the consequences. Backsliding is capable of
destroying all that one has laboured for in the past. The seed father Abraham
sowed when he decided to settle for an alternative is the cause of all we see
today in the name of religious terrorism. Never consider backsliding because
what you see as a pleasurable fling is always a death trap which will erode all
you have ever worked for. As a child of destiny, you must avoid all forms of
defilement that comes unannounced.
“The fear of the LORD is the fountain of life, to depart from the snare
of death.” Proverbs 14:27
The ten
virgins heard the cry announcing the arrival of their long awaited bridegroom
and they knew that their moment of truth had come at last, but only a few among
them were ready. The others had become passive. This is why we must be sober
and vigilant so that we don’t lost out when He comes in His glory. On that day,
a lot of hidden secrets will be revealed. Those you thought were serving Christ
will be left behind. For this reason, you must not allow hypocrisy or hidden
sins in your life.
Backsliding
is synonymous to rebellion. A hardened backslider has reached a state of no
return. To backslide means to go in the opposite direction of what God has
commanded. It is a dangerous adventure to work in opposition of God because it
will always lead to destruction. Those who have backslidden will tell you about
the torment they go through in the hands of the devil. The moment you feel you
have fallen short of the grace of God, you need to immediately shut yourself
from the world and seek His face for a time of refreshing. You need to retrace
your ways back to your father before you become forgotten. You need to examine
yourself before the devil begins to afflict you and all that is yours. Don’t
allow the devil to celebrate his victory over you. Satan will not celebrate
over you in Jesus’ name.
It is very
important that we intercede for believers who are going through intense
persecution and trails all over the world. We need to remember them daily in
prayers so that God’s grace will prevent them from backsliding.
Prayer Point: Father, may I never backslide in Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year: Judges 1:1-3:6, Job 38:39-39:12
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