Memorise:
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in
the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in
the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Read: Revelation 3:7-11
3:7 And to the angel of the church
in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he
that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth,
and no man openeth;
3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man
can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast
not denied my name.
3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are
Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship
before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from
the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that
dwell upon the earth.
3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take
thy crown.
Message
Many Christians believe in their
pastor and the doctrines of their Church. There is nothing wrong in this in as
much as the pastor is living right and the doctrines are biblical. However,
your faith and steadfastness must be built on Jesus Christ, the Author and
Finisher of your faith who cannot disappoint you. A man will backslide with his
pastor, if his faith anchors on the pastor and the pastor backslides. This is
the reason why you must know Jesus Christ through and through. What you know
concerning Jesus Christ will make you steadfast if you know Him adequately
enough. The Holy Spirit through Apostle Paul wrote this:
“But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea
doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge
of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and
do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,” Philippians 3:7-8
You may want to ask, what do I know
concerning the Lord Jesus? I know that Jesus is alive. I am very sure of this.
I have very many testimonies to prove this. I was always feeling ill and it was
a monthly occurrence despite medications. I had taken more than two thousand
injections without any respite. However, when I started calling on the Name of
Jesus, I never fell ill again. For my wife and children, He is just the same.
Illness has been completely removed from my home. He that you believe is alive
should surely help you to overcome just about any problem and quickly too, if
truly He is alive. If He is dead, surely He cannot even help Himself. An
ordinary man cannot perform these miracles no matter how deep he has gone into
occultism. Satan will cast you aside to face another person once he knows he
cannot take you away from Jesus Christ. Just go on praising God if Satan brings
illness to your child. This attitude will shock the devil and make him flee
from you. He will see you as a mad man rejoicing in the midst of trouble. The
world and its lusts would run from you if you can stand firm in your faith. The
Bible in Galatians 5:1 says:
“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be
not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” May the Lord uphold you to the end in Jesus’ Name.
Prayer Point:
Father, I cannot hold myself; I put my trust in your everlasting arm, please
uphold me to the very end.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Acts 22:22-24:21 & Act 23
AUTHOR:
Pastor E.A. Adeboye
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