Friday, 28 April 2017

TRUTH TO BE TOLD: COUNT YOUR COST BOTH ON FACT AND FAITH!

THE TRUTH TO BE TOLD DAILY DEVOTIONAL!

Today's Focus: Count your COST both on FACT and FAITH!

Many genuine Christians have shortchanged themselves by counting their COST only on FACT (sight) because of the below verses of the Bible spoken by Jesus Christ:

For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and COUNTS the COST, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest happly, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, Saying, this man began to build, and was not able to finish. (Luke 14:18-30).

While is truth that Jesus Christ gave the above counsel, the same Jesus has paid the price for you and I to not only obtain the WAGES of our WORK (fact), but also the WAGES of our WORSHIP (faith). (Romans 4). In fact, He gave the above counsel before going to the Cross to pay the price for our sin and success by grace in this World.

Again, even Jesus Christ did not LIVE on FACT (sight), but on FAITH (success of the Father). He spoken extensively on Faith through His earthly ministry than any subject. You see that while He was saying counting your COST based on FACT (sight) is good, He was also saying counting your COST based on FAITH (success of the Father in Him) is far better and BEST for you in the manifestation of the principles, peace, plans, purposes, power and prosperity of the Kingdom of God for you in Him (Christ) in this World. True! (Mark 11:22-26; John 15:1-16).

Therefore, the Bible reveals that the just shall LIVE by FAITH and that without FAITH, it is impossible to please God. That we walk, not by SIGHT (fact), but by FAITH (success in Christ). Halleluyah! (Hebrews 10:36-39; Hebrews 11:6; 2 Corinthians 5:7).

This means that for you and I to overcome or accomplish anything in Christ in this World, we must not only count our COST only on FACT (sight), but also on FAITH based on what Christ has done already for us, which His Spirit in us want to specifically and uniquely manifest (our individual portion) through each of us as God has individually chosen us in Christ in this World. Halleluyah!  (Ephesians 1:3-7; Ephesians 2:5-10; Romans 8:14-19; 1 John 4:17; 1 John 5:4,5).

That is why Apostle Paul boldly said I can do ALL things through CHRIST which strengthens me. Also that my God will supply ALL your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:13,19).

You cannot do ALL that God has created and ordained you to DO for Him in Christ in this World by your own strength and supply based on FACT (sight) alone. That is, you cannot count the COST of your priorities, plans, preparations, programs, projects, etc only on FACT (sight). This is because, you will not please God, who demands your faith in Him and you will not accomplish them by His GRACE (favour and help) in Christ. True!

Therefore, know and note that for you to become and achieve ALL that God has for you in Christ in this World, you must count your COST at all time in terms of FACT (sight) and more importantly in terms of FAITH (success in Christ) and go ahead bodly with your plan as DIRECTED by the Spirit of God par time par your situation. True! (Romans 8:14; Galatians 5:18; 1 Corinthians 2:9-16).

That is the secret to supernatural or miraculous LIVING and RESULTS in Christ in this World. True!

Today's Focus from Scripture:

By FAITH they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. By FAITH the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. By FAITH the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. And what shall I more say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: Who through FAITH subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: (Hebrews 11:29-35).

Take note, take heed!

Prayer Direction: According to today's revealed truth, pray as you are led by the Spirit of God.

God bless you.

MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@The Purpose-costal Movement (TEPUM)
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