Memorise :
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him,
and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I
must abide at thy house. Luke 19:5.
Read: Luke 5:17-20.
17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there
were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out
of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of
the Lord was present to heal them.
18 And, behold, men brought
in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to
bring him in, and to lay him before him.
19 And when they could
not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude,
they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with
his couch into the midst before Jesus.
20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
Message
Due to the current challenges confronting the life of some believers,
they wonder in their hearts if they can ever make it. They wonder if
life will just pass them by. They wonder if they can ever stand out
among their contemporaries. If you belong to this class, I have good
news for you: yes you can become outstanding among others in spite of
your current situation. There were many sons of the prophets in the days
of Elisha, but only he stood out, so much so that the king of the land
acknowledged him, calling him my father. To this end, as previously
learnt yesterday, you need to have a vision of what you want to become
in order to stand out. You need to choose to change because your choice
in life determines your chance. You must be prepared for new ideas. You
must maintain good relationships, as the greatest poverty is to not have
good friends. Also, you must be informed on current happenings around
you.
Besides all these, you must be teachable. From our scripture
reading, the man sick of the palsy and his friends, came to the
teaching service of Jesus; this shows that these men were teachable.
When you stop learning, you stop growing and then you begin to
degenerate. It is either one is moving forward or else one is drawing
back. You will ever move forward in Jesus’ Name. You cannot be reached
if you are not teachable. So many of God’s people are just too full of
themselves, they are self-conceited and are impervious to corrections.
This will not help you become a success; it is the deceit of the devil
to rob you of a good future.
Furthermore, the sick man and his
friends were determined. Determination is the route to distinction and
excellence. With their determination, they broke every barrier that was
on their way. You also must be a barrier breaker. Sternly confront every
obstacle on your way and pull them down by the power of God in your
life. This power is generated through a life of holiness and prayers.
Finally, the friends of the sick man positioned him before the Lord. You
must position yourself also before the Lord for your miracles, just
like Zacchaeus did to gain the attention of Jesus ( Luke 19:3-5 ).
PRAYER POINT :
Father, every barrier standing against my getting to the top, let them
be demolished in Jesus’ Name. Lord, help me to stand out among my peers.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : 1 CHRONICLES 22:2 -24:31 AND PROVERBS 29:10-21.
AUTHOR : Pastor E. A ADEBOYE
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