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Today's Focus: JESUS CHRIST came to give you more than what MONEY can buy or do for you!
Jesus Christ said thus:
NO man can serve two masters: for either he will HATE the one, and LOVE the other; or else he will HOLD to the one, and DESPISE the other. You CANNOT serve God and mammon. (Matthew 6:24; 1 Timothy 6:6-12).
The above scriptural verse has NOT yet sink down
in the hearts of many Christians, as many still do knowingly and unknowingly, serve MAMMON (the money god), thinking they are still serving GOD. So sad!
Many genuine Christians have NOT yet realised that what God, the Father, sent JESUS CHRIST to give to humanity (That is, to make us receive the HOLY SPIRIT by faith within us) is not what MONEY can buy, but what MONEY cannot and will never be able to buy. True! (Galatians 3:13,14).
Prophet Isaiah prophesying about it said thus:
Ho, every one that thirsts, COME you to the waters, and he that has NO MONEY; come you, buy, and eat; yes, COME, buy wine and milk without MONEY and without PRICE. Wherefore do you spend MONEY for that which is not bread? And your labour for that which satisfies not? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. Incline your ear, and COME unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. Behold, I have given Him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. SEEK you the LORD while He may be found, CALL you upon Him while He is near. (Isaiah 55:1-4; Matthew 11:28-30; John 3:15-21).
The World's systems, especially our conventional educational system trains and programs our mindset to seek MONEY first as a reward for our labour, for our survival and for our success indicator on Earth, but the Bible counsels you and I to SEEK first the KINGDOM of GOD (the Holy Spirit, who is the carrier of God's presence, principles, power and provisions on Earth) and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto us. True! (Matthew 6:33; Philippians 1:19; 1 Corinthians 2:9-16).
We who are the chosen or Children of God in Christ in this World must always keep in mind the scriptural truth above and live WISE and SMART at all time. If not, we will be fooled, as many already are today, with the wrong drive for MONEY by the people of the World and perishing wealth of the World, while leaving what really matters in life that Jesus Christ brought. That is, CHRIST (the Holy Spirit) in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:27).
The Bible reveals thus:
And the devil said unto Him, If you be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread. And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall NOT live by bread alone, but by every Word of God. (Luke 4:3,4; Deuteronomy 8:3).
Therefore, Jesus Christ counselled thus:
NO man can serve two masters: for either he will HATE the one, and LOVE the other; or else he will HOLD to the one, and DESPISE the other. You CANNOT serve God and mammon. THEREFORE I say unto you, take NO thought for your life, what you shall EAT, or what you shall DRINK; nor yet for your body, what you shall PUT ON. Is not the LIFE more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they SOW not, neither do they REAP, nor gather into barns; YET your heavenly Father feeds them. Are YOU not much BETTER than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take you thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O you of LITTLE faith? Therefore take NO thought, saying, What shall we EAT? Or, What shall we DRINK? Or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that you have need of all these things. BUT seek you FIRST the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and ALL these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore NO thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. (Matthew 6:25-34; 1 Timothy 6:6-12).
JESUS CHRIST, our ultimate Role Model for living victoriously and successfully on Earth in the above scriptural passage said that thinking, working and living for MONEY and MATERIAL things alone makes us less important than birds, who do not sow or labour to meet their needs, but God, the Father, provides for them:
1. That thinking, working and living for money and material things are the characteristics of sinners and unbelievers, who do not depend on God, the Father for their daily provisions.
2. That life is more than thinking, working and living for MONEY and MATERIAL things.
3. That it is our little or lack of FAITH in God that makes us go after Money and material things each day like the unbelievers do, forgetting that 1 John 2:15-17 reveals to us that all MONEY aand MATERIAL things will one day already appointed by God, pass away. True!
Lest I forget, many Christians will argue that the same Bible says that MONEY answers ALL things and MONEY is a defend. But, they have forgetten that we as Children of the Living God, who owns the Heaven and the Earth, we are not supposed to LABOUR to be RICH like the people of the World. We are to cease from our own WISDOM and connect to God's WISDOM daily to meets our daily needs and that of others as well. (Proverbs 23:1-7; 1 Corinthians 3:18-20).
We who genuinely LOVE God are designed and created in Christ to be LED by the Holy Spirit each day to know the truth and what has being prepared and freely given to us by God in Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:9-16; Romans 8:26-39; Ephesians 1:3-7).
But many of us, have not learn HOW to live on Earth by the HELP of the Holy Spirit that is within us:
1. Contentedly as adviced by Apostle Paul in 1 Timothy 6:6-12.
2. Moderately as counselled by Apostle Paul in Philippians 4:5-9.
Therefore, we think, speak and live like the people of World to seek and tirelessly work for MONEY and MATERIAL things each day as if we have a heavenly FATHER that do not care. So sad!
I am a prove that God, the Father, truly care for those, who are in Christ, who can have unrelenting HOPE and FAITH on Him for their daily needs. I am a Proof! I am a Proof!! I am a Proof!!!
We are to live by FAITH, so that it can be divine GRACE for us each. That is, by divine FAVOUR for us, not by our own LABOUR. True! (Romans 4; Philippians 4:13,19; Philippians 1:19).
Now, while I totally agrees with those in Christ who argued that the Bible equally says that MONEY answers ALL things. They must know that money can BUY or Do only those things it can on Earth. They must also know and note more importantly that:
1. The PRESENCE of God in them by the Holy Spirit, which MONEY cannot BUY, is far able to answer ALL things for them and be an undefeatable defence for them in this World than money, especially in their time of need and life threatening challenges. True! (Romans 8:9-19; 1 John 2:17).
2. The POWER of God in them by the Holy Spirit, which MONEY cannot BUY, is far able to answer ALL things for them and be an undefeatable defence for them in this World than money, especially in their time of need and life threatening challenges. True! (John 1:12; Ephesians 3:20; Revelation 5:8,9;12).
3. The RICHES of God in them by the Holy Spirit, which MONEY cannot BUY, is far able to answer ALL things for them and be an undefeatable defence for them in this World than money, especially in their time of need and life threatening challenges. True! (2 Corinthians 8:9; Revelation 5:8,9;12).
4. The WISDOM of God in Christ in them by the Holy Spirit, which MONEY cannot BUY, is far able to answer ALL things for them and be an undefeatable defence for them in this World than money, especially in their time of need and life threatening challenges. True! (1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Revelation 5:8,9;12).
5. The STRENGTH of God in Christ in them by the Holy Spirit, which MONEY cannot BUY, is far able to answer ALL things for them and be an undefeatable defenCE for them in this World than money, especially in their time of need and life threatening challenges. True! (Isaiah 40:31; Revelation 5:8,9;12)
6. The HONOUR of God in Christ in them by the Holy Spirit, which MONEY cannot BUY, is far able to answer ALL things for them and be an undefeatable defence for them in this World than money, especially in their time of need and life threatening challenges. True! (John 5:41-44; Revelation 5:8,9;12).
7. The GLORY of God in Christ in them by the Holy Spirit, which MONEY cannot BUY, is far able to answer ALL things for them and be an undefeatable defence for them in this World than money, especially in their time of need and life threatening challenges. True! (Romans 3:23; Isaiah 60; Revelation 5:8,9;12).
8. The BLESSING of God in Christ in them by the Holy Spirit, which MONEY cannot BUY, is far able to answer ALL things for them and be a undefeatable defence for them in this World than money, especially in their time of need and life threatening challenges. True! (Ephesians 1:3-7; Revelation 5:8,9;12).
9. The CHARACTER (fruit) of God in Christ in them by the Holy Spirit, which MONEY cannot BUY, is far able to answer ALL things for them and be an undefeatable defence for them in this World than money, especially in their time of need and life threatening challenges. True! (Galatians 5:16-26).
10. The COMPETENCE (gift) of God in Christ in them by the Holy Spirit, which MONEY cannot BUY, is far able to answer ALL things for them and be an undefeatable defence for them in this World than money, especially in their time of need and life threatening challenges. True! (1 Corinthians 12).
11. The of earthly and eternal HOPE of God in Christ in them by the Holy Spirit, which MONEY cannot BUY, is far able to answer ALL things for them and be an undefeatable defence for them in this World than money, especially in their time of need and life threatening challenges. True! Colossians 1:27).
12. And so on. (1 Corinthians 2:9-16).
Apostle Peter understanding this truth said to the physically challenged man thus:
Then Peter said, Silver and gold (MONEY) have I none; but SUCH as I have GIVE I you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. (Acts 3:6,7).
We must know and note that:
1. As the CHOSEN generation of God, ROYAL priesthood of God, HOLY nation of God and PECULIAR people of God in Christ in is World to show forth His praise or glory on Earth, we are designed and gifted to GIVE to the people of the World, what MONEY cannot BUY, so that they will glorify our Father in Heaven. (1 Peter 2:9,10).
2. As divine SALTS of the Earth and LIGHTS in Christ of the World, we are designed and gifted to GIVE to the people of the World, what MONEY cannot BUY, so that they will glorify our Father in Heaven. (Matthew 5:13-16; John 9:4,5).
3. As divine PRIESTS and KINGS of God in Christ, who are designed to reign on the Earth, we are designed and gifted to GIVE to the people of the World, what MONEY cannot BUY, so that they will glorify our Father in Heaven. (Revelation 5:8,9).
Are you seeking more than what MONEY can BUY or DO as a Child or representive of God on the Earth? (Colossians 3:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21).
Are you giving more than MONEY can BUY or DO as a Child or representive of God on the Earth? (Acts 3:6,7).
Are you manifesting powerfully and positively in line of your life purpose or reason for existence, for which God has created and empowered you in Christ and had ordained you to walk in it in this World? (Ephesians 2:5-7).
Yes as answers to the above questions are God's expectations from your life in Christ and living on the Earth. It is called GOOD WORKS in the side and sight of God in Heaven because they are products of the Holy Spirit work in you and through you on Earth. True! (Ephesians 2:5-10; Matthew 5:13-16).
Think about it and do something about it now, if it is not yet so for you.
Today's Focus from Scripture:
But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought NOTHING into this world, and it is certain we can carry NOTHING out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But you, O man of God, flee these things; and FOLLOW after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. FIGHT the good fight of faith, LAY hold on eternal life, whereunto you art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:6-12; 2 Timothy 4:5-8; John 3:15-21).
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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