Today's Focus: Why is the WORD of GOD unfruitful and unproductive IN you and FOR you in Christ in this World?
It is unfortunate that many genuine Christians today do not know and understand that the WORD of GOD spoken, heard, received or seen par time is a seed in their HEARTS that needs to take ROOT in them and KEPT alive within them by FAITH over a divinely appointed period of time, to produce for them in Christ in this World. True, but so unfortunate!
Jesus Christ in explaining the CONDITIONS of the HEART of believers with the WORD of GOD said thus:
Hearken; behold, there went out a sower to sow: And some fell among THORNS, and the thorns grew up, and CHOKED it, and it yielded NO fruit. And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as HEAR the WORD, and the CARES of this World, and the DECEITFULNESS of riches, and the LUST of other things entering in, CHOKE the Word, and it becomes unfruitful. (Mark 4:3,7,18,19).
From the scriptural reference above, Jesus Christ revealed three (3) reasons WHY the WORD of GOD will be unfruitful and unproductive in you and for you in Him in this World as:
1. CARES of this World.
2. DECEITFULNESS of Riches.
3. LUST of other Things.
If any of the above is found in you, then be rest assured that the WORD of GOD will be unfruitful and unproductive in you and for you. True!
Reason being that any of the three (3) reasons above has the ability to CHOKE the seed of the WORD of GOD out of your heart, before it become fruitful and productive in you and for you. True!
Unfortunately and good to know, the Bible reveals to us that ALL that is in the World are:
1. Lust of the FLESH.
That is, sex, food, sleep, etc uncontrollable driven desires.
2. Lust of the EYES.
That is, beauty, material things, etc uncontrollable driven desrires.
3. Pride of life.
That is, position, power, fame, prestige, etc uncontrollable driven desires. (1 John 2:15-17).
Against all odd, the above stated challenges are what you and I must sacrificially as a living sacrifice in Christ unto God the Father contend with and overcome daily in our hearts, to see that the WORD of GOD is fruitful and productive in our lives and for us in Christ in this World. True!
That is why Apostle Paul counselled us thus:
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 LOVD 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 has professed a good PROFESSION before many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:6-12; 1 John 2:15-17; Matthew 13:18:23; Matthew 6:24-34; Philippians 4:5-9).
We must distinguish and differentiate ourselves from the people of the World in the ways and manners:
1. We THINK influenced by the Word of God, to see supernatural results in us and for us in Christ in this World. True!
2. We SPEAK based on the Word of God, to see supernatural results in us and for us in Christ in this World. True!
3. We LIVE driven by the Word of God, to see supernatural results in us and for us in Christ in this World. True!
The Bible reveals to thus:
Blessed is the man that walks NOT in the counsel of the ungodly, NOR stands in the way of sinners, NOR sits in the seat of the scornful. But his DELIGHT is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he MEDITATE day and night. And he shall be LIKE a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall NOT wither; and whatsoever he does shall PROSPER. (Psalm 1:1-3; Joshua 1:8; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18).
It is unfortunate that many of the PRAYERS of many genuine Christians today are LUST driven and not LOVE driven for God's plan and purposes for them and through them in Christ in this World for humanity . True, but so unfortunate!
The Bible reveals to us thus:
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your LUSTS that war in your members? You LUST, and have not: you kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: you fight and war, yet you have not, because you ask not. You ASK, and receive NOT, because you ask AMISS, that you may CONSUME it upon your LUSTS. You adulterers and adulteresses, know you NOT that the FRIENDSHIP of the World is ENMITY with God? Whosoever therefore will be a FRUEND of the World is the ENEMY of God. Do you think that the scripture said in vain, the spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy? But He GIVES more grace. Wherefore he said, God RESISTS the proud, but GIVES grace unto the humble. SUBMIT yourselves therefore to God. RESIST the devil, and he will flee from you. DRAW near to God, and He will DRAW near to you. CLEANSE your hands, you sinners; and PURIFY your hearts, you double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. HUMBLE yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall LIFT you up. (James 4:1-10; 1 John 5:14,15).
Many genuine Christians has forgotten that ALL things work together for GOOD for them that LOVE God and are called according to His PURPOSE. So sad!
The Bible reveals to us thus:
And we KNOW that all things WORK together for good to them that LOVE God, to them who are the called according to His PURPOSE. (Romans 8:28).
God will not FAIL you in Christ Jesus because He is too FAITHFUL to FAIL any human, but think about it and do something urgently about your drive for the Cares of the World, Deceitfulness of Riches and Lust for other things now. If not, the WORD of God cannot be fruitful and productive in you and for you in Christ in this World. True! (1 Thessalonians 5:22-24).
Today's Focus from Scripture:
Blessed is the man that ENDURES temptation: for when he is tried, he shall RECEIVE the crown of life, which the Lord has PROMISED to them that love Him. Let NO man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God CANNOT be tempted with evil, neither tempts He any man: But EVERY man is tempted, when he is DRAWN away of his own LUST, and ENTICED. Then when LUST has conceived, it BRINGS forth sin: and SIN, when it is FINISHED, brings forth DEATH. (James 1:12-15).
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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