BIBLE IN A YEAR: Isa. 7 -9
ENFORCING YOUR RIGHTS
MEMORIZE: "Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?" (James 2:5)
READ: Romans 8:13-17
“For the word of God is quick; and powerful; and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12). The above passage likens the Word of God to a two edged sword. This enables it to cut both ways - to have impact whichever way you look at it. The story of the prodigal son recorded in Luke 15:11-32 has two sides. We want to learn one or two lessons from the other perspective to the story. The prodigal son walked up to his father one day and asked for his portion of wealth. He was somebody who knew his rights and cared to enforce them. Do you know every bonafide believer has a portion of inheritance in everything God has, like Jesus Christ? Hence, Romans 8:17 says, “And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together”.
The day your spirit man was recreated in the womb of the Holy Spirit, you become a brand new person in Christ Jesus. From that moment, you became a heir of God and co-heir with the Lord Jesus Christ. This means, you have a portion of whatever God has. If you don’t know your rights, privileges and Kingdom entitlements, you will lose both ways: you will be denied by Heaven out of ignorance according to Hosea 4:6, and the kingdom of darkness will oppress you for the same reason. Recognizing your right is one thing: fighting for it is another. Many believers know prosperity, divine health and success are their covenant rights yet they make little or no effort to enforce them, hence such people are denied.
The prodigal son knew his rights but went further to enforce them. You will note that nothing was given to him of this portion until the day he asked. When he asked, he received everything. Non-enforcement of Kingdom rights makes you a faithless, careless and unserious Kingdom citizen. What’s the point of having rights without enforcing them? Every right or kingdom privilege you fail to enforce robs you of your Kingdom status. Heaven reckons with you according to level of knowledge of your rights and extent of enforcement. Every heavenly benefit you fail to utilize makes rubbish your rating on the heavenly planet; and the earth too! If you don’t enforce your rights, you will become a prey to members of the satanic kingdom who enforce theirs. Be wise!
ACTIONPOINT: List 10 Kingdom benefits that you have not received from the Bible. Ask God for them today.
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The Household of Faith
The Household of Faith, a ministry of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), was established in Chicago, Illinois in 2004.
The Pastor in Charge of the church is Pastor Akin Gbenro.
This ministry has over 250 members within the the Chicago and Indianapolis Area.
The Pastor in Charge of the church is Pastor Akin Gbenro.
This ministry has over 250 members within the the Chicago and Indianapolis Area.
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has a vision to spread the Word of God to the ends of the earth. It is a Bible believing church, where the teaching and a missionary approach emphasize the proper conduct and moral behavior of people. The church has an appeal to all types of people worldwide, with a determination to teach people in their various geographical areas, stages of secular life and levels of spiritual development.
The General Overseer of the church is Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The church was founded in 1952 and since then, the church has grown to over 5,000 parishes worldwide with a total congregational strength of over one million people.
Presently, there are established missions in many African countries, as well as Europe, Asia, the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, South America and Australia.
RCCG has also been involved in establishing schools, rehabilitation centers, child care and support centers.
The General Overseer of the church is Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The church was founded in 1952 and since then, the church has grown to over 5,000 parishes worldwide with a total congregational strength of over one million people.
Presently, there are established missions in many African countries, as well as Europe, Asia, the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, South America and Australia.
RCCG has also been involved in establishing schools, rehabilitation centers, child care and support centers.
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i agree to that totaly sir, bro tobi......i was indeed charged up at todays meeting. ....
one thing i know tho.....agrreing to what our brother just said....we must arise, research, read good christian books...and find these rights out....or else..(hosea 4 vs 6)
but i really THANK GOD for revealing this to me that we may all know atleast one of them...
- The rights to the throne of GRACE : (hebrews 4 vs 16)
lemme break it down.....it says..." let US approach the THRONE OF GRACE with CONFIDENCE that we may RECIEVE MERCY and find GRACE to HELP US in our TIME OF NEED....
please please and please note the words in CAP (US, THRONE OF GRACE, CONFIDENCE, RECIEVE MERCY, GRACE, HELP US, TIME OF NEED) and medditate carefully on the scripture and GOD will give you the understandin IN JESUS NAME..AMEN!
or lets put it this way...how would you feel as a mother or father if you spread your arms towards you child trying to embrace him or her ,but it disappoints you that the child back out when you try to embrace him or her.....how would you feel..
NOW, imagine how GOD feels when we are scared to approach him to ask for grace and mercy in our time of need
NO WONDER MANY ARE TRAPPED AND MANY PERISH WITH GUILT IN THEIR HEARTS THINKING GOD WILL NEVER FORGIVE THEM FOR WHAT THEY HAD DONE LONG AGO BUT THEY DO NOT KNOW GOD IS JUST SO WILLING AND READY TO FORGIVE THEM, ONLY IF THEY APPROACH THE THRONE OF GRACE
TO GOD BE THE GLORY...AMEN!
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