BIBLE IN A YEAR: Deut 26-28
INDIRECT SERVICE
MEMORIZE: "There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee" (Joshua 1:5)
READ: 2 Kings 6:14 -16
The Syrian army surrounded the city because of one man. By morning, Elisha’s servant woke to find soldiers everywhere, awaiting instructions to arrest Elisha. In today’s reading, we will observe that the servant of Elisha was called “the servant of the man of God”. This means that the servant was not just serving an ordinary human being, but the Almighty God through his master – the man of God. Any service you render to a man of God is rendered to the Lord, and the reward will come from God. In Matthew 10:40-42, our Lord Jesus established this link when He said that anyone who is hospitable to His disciples is indirectly extending the same gesture to the One who commissioned the disciples on that assignment. Do you wish you lived in the days of Jesus Christ and were able to assist Him? It is possible through this divine arrangement. If you cannot assist your fellow believers, you cannot assist Jesus. If you find it difficult to be a blessing to your spiritual father or pastor, even if Christ were physically present, you will not do differently.
Many of us desire, pray and fast for the anointing of Elisha. The divine rule is that to receive the anointing on Elisha, you must first serve Elijah. Elisha did not receive the anointing on his master until he served him. 2 Kings 3:11 says he was the one pouring water on the hands of Elijah. If you want God to support you like Moses, you must be prepared to serve like Joshua. Joshua served Moses diligently, quietly and steadfastly. When Moses died, while people thought it should be one of the top leaders that should succeed him, God chose Moses’ servant- Joshua, because he paid the price.
On the reverse side, anyone who attacks a genuine man of God, will have the God of that man to contend with. Hence Psalms 105:14-15 warns that we should never do harm to any servant of God. Anyone who attempts to hurt a child of God, will have God to contend with. Anyone persecuting a child of God is persecuting Jesus Christ (Acts 9:5). When a professing Christian persecutes his fellow believer, it is obvious the fellow has switched camp: he is no more in the camp of Jesus, because he is now fighting against Jesus! You cannot be in the Kingdom of God and be maltreating members of the same Kingdom. Have you been fighting against Christ by fighting His servants or children? Repent today and apologize to those you have fought or oppressed, or else, the Lord will fight you in return. How have you supported God’s Kingdom?
ACTIONPOINT: At the end of the tunnel of service is a reward. Are you prepared to humbly serve and receive it?
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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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let us continualy pray that GOD will enable us to live a life pleasing and honorable to him , so that our lives will continualy bear good fruits...fruits like humility...
GOD HELP US ALL IN JESUS NAME!...AMEN!
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