Memorise: Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did
beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. 2nd
Corinthians 5:20
Read: 1st Peter 4:10-11 - As every man hath received the gift,
even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold
grace of God. 11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles
of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth:
that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise
and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
The first instruction that God usually gives to any appointed
spokespersons in the Bible is to be bold. Moses, Joshua, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel
were all enjoined to be bold and courageous to face the task ahead of them.
This is simply because human beings are always rebellious to God’s
commandments, this is more so with the rich, powerful and influential people in
the society. Without boldness, it becomes difficult to speak against such
prominent people out of fear of reprisal. However, when God surrounds your life
with His presence as a mountain, you become immune to all attacks of your
enemies. It is not that they won’t try; but their attempts will fail. Many believers
take God’s protection for granted, because it is not physical or tangible to
them, however, it is very visible to their enemies who operate in the negative
spiritual realm. For so long, Satan desired to harm Job but could not, because
of the protective wall he called a hedge.
“Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about
all that he hath on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and
his substance is increased in the land.” Job 1:10
The enemy knows that areas God’s protection covers in the lives of
believers. They know the areas that are exposed, and it is those exposed parts
that they usually target. If you are toying with sin, you are gradually
exposing yourself to the enemies. From Satan’s reply, he must have been
frustrated in previous attempts to harm Job. He could touch just anybody else
but Job. As long as you are inside the protective cover of the Lord, the
enemies will be frustrated concerning you. They will look for every opportunity
to strike at you, but finding none, they will attempt to distract you from the
path of holiness into sin. If they can succeed in getting you to sin and
especially get you to continue in that sin, God will withdraw, and they will
take over. Ensure you remain under His cover.
Prayer point: Father, please, help me never to shed Your covering over me
in Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year: Numbers 7:1-83, Psalms 139:17-24
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