Memorise: Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son,
then an heir of God through Christ. Galatians 4:7
In a
previous teaching, I remember saying that a person can choose to be anything he
or she wants before the Almighty God. You can be just a creature, a dog or a
cow. You can go beyond being a mere creature to becoming a servant. Being a
servant gives you more personal access to God. But you could go yet another
step – to becoming a son of God. Sons have tremendous opportunities that
servants do not have. As a son of God, you become a co-heir with Christ. That
means all God’s possessions jointly belong to Jesus and you. Besides, John 8:35 says sons abide in the
house forever. No wonder David in Psalms
23:6 says, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days
of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever”. He could say
so because he had a son-ship relationship with the Lord. For such sons, even
after leaving planet earth, Jesus promises to prepare a mansion in His Father’s
house for them to stay throughout eternity (John 14:1-3). Sons have eternal right to God’s house. Are you a
son of God?
If you
abide in God’s house, you will automatically flourish. Psalms 92:13 says,
“Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the
courts of our God.”
Beyond
being rich or wealthy, you can flourish. Age will not erode your opportunities
or harvests. In fact, the older you get, the more flourishing you become. This
is not for those who visit God’s house. It is not for servants but for sons.
Some people
endure going into God’s house or presence. If they were asked to come for a big
contract at 9 am, they would be there by 7 am. But if invited to meet with the
King of kings for 8 am, they will stroll into church by 10 am. This attitude
hinders people from attaining the heights they are meant to achieve. If you
find it difficult to stay in God’s presence, you can be sure you cannot have
access into His Heavenly home. Those who will enter Heaven must desire to enter
that city not made with hands (Hebrew 11:10, 16). It far excels the best of
planet earth; in fact it is simply incomparable. Do you qualify for Heaven? To
what extent do you long for Heaven? How much do you crave to be in God’s
presence? How much do you enjoy worshipping the Lord? May you make it to this
glorious planet in Jesus’ name.
“Those that be planned in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the
courts of our God” Psalms 92:13
Why should
anyone having the opportunity to be a son, choose to be a servant? When you
consider all the benefits of being a son of the Most High God here on earth
such as peace, security, divine provision, and abundant blessings; and then add
those benefits waiting for us in heaven, then you wonder what is wrong with
those that are fooling around with this wonderful opportunity to be identified
as a child of the Most High God. Here is the good news! If you discover that
your relationship with God is below that of a son, you can ask for an upgrade.
Do a self-examination today and take advantage of the opportunity to upgrade to
son-ship.
Prayer Point: Father, please don’t let me ever live below the status of
Your Son again in Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year: 1st Chronicles 13:1-16:7, Proverbs 28:2-13
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