(A must read special End of Year Edition)
Today's Focus: What do you PRESS toward in 2017 and PLANNING to PRESS towards in 2018?
I am sent this day to call your attention to something very important and dear to the heart of God and to inform you on the right approach to follow to make your 2017 ends well and your 2018 more graciously and gloriously than 2017 to the glory of God the Father.
It is unfortunate that many genuine Christians expects so much from God at the beginning of 2017, but are secretly feeling so discouraged or disappointed in God now, the end of 2017. Hmm, is well with you all in Jesus name!
The reason for their situation is not far fetched. This is because many (genuine Christians) at the beginning of 2017 embark in PURSUING and
1. PRESSING toward their own WILL, not God's for them.
2. PRESSING toward their own DREAMS, not God's for them.
3. PRESSING toward their own GOALS, not God's for them.
4. PRESSING toward their own CALLINGS, not God's for them.
5. PRESSING toward their own PURPOSES and PLANS, not God's for them.
6. PRESSING toward their own PROJECTS, not God's for them.
7. PRESSING toward their own EXPECTATIONS, not God's for them.
It is so surprising that many genuine Christians are not aware that God has His own EXPECTATIONS for their lives each day, week, month and year of their living in Christ on Earth. So sad, so bad!
The Bible reveals this truth to us thus:
For I KNOW the thoughts that I THINK toward you, said the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an EXPECTED end. (Jeremiah 29:11).
Again, it is interesting to say that many genuine Christians are not aware that God only answers their PRAYERS that do ALIGN to His own EXPECTATIONS for them par time in Christ in this World, not theirs.
Apostle John revealed this truth to us thus:
And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ASK any thing according to His WILL, He HEARS us: And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we HAVE the petitions that we desired of Him. (1 John 5:14,15; James 4:1-5).
The truth to be told, you have to humble yourself before God by the help of the Holy Spirit of Christ that is within you to KNOW and LEARN how to align your EXPECTATIONS (dreams, goals, callings, wills, plans, projects, expectations, etc) to His, if you want to SEE Him back you and make His own (not yours) EXPECTATIONS comes to pass in your life in the remaining days of 2017 and in the forth coming glorious Year of 2018. True!
Don't be deceived, if you embark on your OWN pursuit from the BEGINNING of 2018 as you did in 2017, you will END up in 2018 with your own results that will be so disappointing again. That will not be your portion in Jesus name.
That is why Apostle Paul counsels, you and I thus:
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you PRESENT your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be NOT conformed to this World: but be you transformed by the RENEWING of your MIND, that you may PROVE what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, WILL of God. (Romans 12:1,2).
In the above scriptural reference, Apostle Paul revealed to us that the STARTING POINT of dealing (walking and working) with God in Christ in this World, is PROVING out FIRST, what is the good, acceptable and perfect WILL of GOD for us on any matter, before anything else. True!
With the above understanding, we can then heed to Jesus Christ counsel to us on PRAYER thus:
After this manner therefore PRAY you: Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come. Your WILL be done in Earth, as it is in Heaven. But SEEK you FIRST the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be ADDED unto you. (Matthew: 6. 9,10,33).
Apostle Paul confirmed this truth to us thus:
Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, WORK OUT your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is GOD which WORKS IN YOU both to WILL and to DO of his good PLEASURE (purpose). (Philippians 2:12; Romans 8:26-39).
Jesus Christ, our ultimate role model for living a victorious and successful life in this World to please God the Father seek and lived ONLY the WILL of God for Him par time through out His lifetime on Earth. True! (John 4:33, 34; John 9:4,5).
Also, this was the spiritual practice of the disciples of Jesus Christ as revealed to us by Apostle John thus:
And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ASK any thing according to His WILL, he hears us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him. 1 John 5:14,15)
Don't be deceived, we as genuine Children of God in this World, who are RISEN with Christ are to SEEK those things ABOVE that God (our Father) desire to SEE manifest (on daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basic) in our lives and living in Christ in this World and PRAY them down to Earth. True! (Matthew 6:9,10).
The Bible reveals this truth to us thus:
If you then be RISEN with Christ, SEEK those things which are ABOVE, where Christ sits on the right hand of God. SET your affection on things ABOVE, not on things on the Earth. For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall you also appear with Him in glory. (Colossians 3:1-4).
Therefore, take note, take heed, 201 8 will soon be here again and by the grace of God, you and I will be part of it in Jesus name. However, do not WASTE it by pursuing and PRESSING toward your own WILL (dreams, goals, callings, purposes, plans, projects, etc) as you did in 2017. Don't friend!
Like Apostle Paul, you must count NOT yourself to have apprehended (in 2017): but this one thing you must do, FORGETTING those things which are behind (in 2017), and REACHING forth unto those things which are before you (in 2018) and PRESS toward the MARK for your daily, weekly and monthly manifestations in 2018 for the prize of the HIGH CALLING of God in Christ Jesus for you in 2018 and beyond. Halleluyah! (Philippians 3:13,14).
Now, know and note that as a genuine Child of God in Christ in this World, He desire His WILL or COUNSEL to STAND in every thing (through the year) in your life and living in Christ in this World and not yours. True!
The Bible reveals this truth to us thus:
There are MANY devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the COUNSEL of the LORD, that shall STAND. (Proverbs 19: 21).
Take note, take heed!
Let the counsel of God STANDS in everything you do in 2018 and compare it to 2017 at the end of 2018 and you will see a clear difference of what your life has become by the GRACE of God. There will be!
Today's Focus from Scripture:
Please READ: 1 Corinthians 2:9-16
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)
Visit www.shiftstatusinternational.com
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