Memorise: Honour thy father and thy
mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord
thy God giveth thee. Exodus 20:12
The gospel truth is that the Christian lifestyle is so
powerful, and yet deceptively simple and easy. I used the word “deceptively”
because the Christian life can be likened to a police man or a soldier in
uniform. These people may have gone through some rigorous training in their
preparation for the job; however, the power behind their operations is in the
uniform that bears the nation’s emblem. A police officer or military personnel
is therefore protected from assault and ill treatment for reasons beyond himself,
and more so because he is on duty as an agent of the country. So also, a person
that is born again is protected, supported, assisted, and backed up by the
authority of heaven. More importantly, this special privilege is not earned
through social status, popularity, hard work, financial status, or anything
else. The only requirement is to accept Jesus as personal Lord and Saviour, and
obediently submit to His authority in all things. For example, the Bible in
Exodus 20:12 says:
“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days
may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.”
This may seem very simple and easy, but unknown to many,
great power is operating behind those words. This is the Word of God and anyone
that will obey these words can expect to live a long life in prosperity.
If you are obedient to these words, not only should you
expect to live long as a child of God, you can also expect to be fruitful and
prosperous. Fruitfulness is a covenant benefit of God’s children. Deuteronomy
7:12-14 reveals that God expects you to be fruitful by the fruit of your body,
in your business and livestock. This implies that, because you are blessed by
God, everything associated with you will carry a mark of that blessing. This is
why you should have great expectations regarding fruitfulness. Are you
struggling with barrenness? In the name of Jesus Christ, there shall be no more
barrenness in your life, in your body and in your business. From now on, you
shall be fruitful spiritually, mentally, financially, materially, and in your
body.
Similarly, according to Deuteronomy 28:11-12, believers can
expect supernatural abundance from the Lord. Remember, expectations should go
ahead of you before the blessings are delivered. If you expect nothing, do not
be surprised when you get nothing. Those without expectations demonstrate that
they do not know what they want. When you read about God’s powerful promises,
expectations should rise up within you. The Lord says He will so bless you,
that you will become a creditor to nations.
More so, this abundance is not limited to finance. God can
bless the fruit of your brain so that you will be sought after by different
educational institutions across the globe. The question is, are you born again?
Are you in total obedience to the Word of God?
Prayer Point: Father, help me to be obedient to
Your Word and bless me abundantly in Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year: 1st Kings
18:1-19:18, Proverbs 19:5-18
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