Unity in the body of Christ.

Unity in the body of Christ.
The distinctions that set Jews and Gentiles apart are gone forever in Christ. The body of Christ is one, there is no more Jew and Gentile.

Regardless of your background, you are adopted into one big family if you belong to Christ.

“So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith.” (Galatians 3:9).

Abraham looked forward to the promised land.

“Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.” (Hebrews 11:10).

Certain symbols are used by Paul to show that both Jews and Gentiles belong to a new family. He uses words like City; Family and Building. Jews and Gentiles are no longer in opposite sides of the fence, but fellow citizens. They are no longer foreigners, but members of the same household.

If you are a believer in Christ, regardless of your background, you are a privileged fellow citizen of Christ. The blessings promised to Abraham belong you.

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A Beautiful Illustration.

A beautiful illustration.
The nature of a seed is a paradox in that the life within a seed comes alive by death.

Unless a seed is planted it will never grow. When a seed goes into the earth the process of rot and decay begins, the seed then dies, before it sprouts and produces a harvest.

The thought of Christ’s death was displeasing to the disciples. They had great expectations. They thought about a glorious Kingdom where they would rule alongside Christ with great power, glory and authority.

However, Christ had to die, be buried and rise again (Just like in the illustration of the corn of wheat) for the enormous harvest of souls. His death would produce abundant fruit from every tribe, kindred and nation. This was Christ’s purpose. His sacrificial death paid the price, He made atonement for sin.

Just like the life of a seed comes through its death, so Christ has given life through His death.
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Ridiculous, Absurd, to the world…

That which enriches the soul, is unprofitable to the world. What blesses the soul and gives glory to God, is in opposition to what  gives glory to the people of this world. The idolatry of this world must be fought and opposed, in every way possible, by the child of God.

Those who want to wear a crown, cannot despise the Cross. “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me,” says Philippians 4:13.   Everything that Christ stands for,  includes those things which enrich soul.

Does your Christianity cost you anything?

I have learnt, from personal experience, that to engage in anything that enriches the soul, you must first of all, yield to the Spirit of God. There are certain things in the flesh that cannot accompany you when climbing a steep mountain. You will simply fall to the ground. There are some people who will not be able to climb the heights you are climbing because of the weights they carry.  To enter great heights and see the fullness of God’s glory, you must make a choice.  Joshua 24: 14- 15 puts it this way, “chose this day whom you will serve.” Selah.

The enrichment of your soul

You may have heard of the word, “soul-tied”.  Is your soul tied to Christ, or is it tied with a million and one things, or a million and one people? The enrichment of your soul comes from no other place than pursuing and knowing Christ. You need to have  a personal relationship with the giver of all riches. Esau sold his birthright for a bowl of food. A person can sell out on God for the enticing riches of this world. All the opulence of this world cannot reimburse you, if you find yourself in the wrong place, when Christ returns.

We need to think about the things that Christ wants. It is called, self-less-ness. It is thinking less of ourselves, and more of Christ.  With this in mind, let us lean towards the Spirit, every day. In fact, every hour of the day. Let it shape our thoughts, and all that we seek to do.  Let us watch out for those things that lure us away from the nourishment of our soul, “For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul?”

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To be in Honour and not know it…

The afflicted believer and the wealthy sinner

It is possible to go through this world and exit having achieved nothing. A person may have all the wealth of the world, live a self-serving life of covetousness, yet in reality, is like a beast that perishes. Once it is gone, it is forgotten. The soul of a man however, doesn’t go into oblivion, the soul lives on and will one day face the final judgement.

To be in honour and not know it

A man or woman in honour understands his or her purpose. Everything he or she lives for points towards Christ. They have a hope and great expectation of a greater glory to come. They are clothed in royal robes of righteousness, they are draped in honour.

The believer in Christ is never to envy the sinner who lives for the gratification of the flesh and the indulgence of this world. The believer lives for the honour and glory of God. He or she understands they have dominion over worldliness. They belong to a family of believers, they are co-heirs with Christ, the sons and daughters of the Living God, whose worth is far greater than mere silver and gold.
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ASK and it shall be given…

Ask and it shall be given

Prayer is fruitful, because God answers prayer. When you pray to God about what He has promised, He is obliged to answer. Prayer must be done in faith and not doubt. Our requests are not just about mentioning our requests to God. It is believing He will answer them. We have boldness to access God with confidence through faith in Christ (Ephesians 3:12). A person who is not sure they are doing the right thing will not come before God with boldness. If you pray about what you think is not right, you will start off on the wrong foot. It will come from a place of condemnation. (Romans 14:23). We need to make sure our consciences are in line with the Word of God. When we continually seek God’s will, we bring our minds in line the mind of Christ.

Pray in faith

Faith is the state of believing. All the promises of God find their “Yes” in Him. “No matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20). It is for God’s glory. The promises of God were established before the foundations of the earth and Christ existed when these promises were made. Every condition has been fulfilled, by His obedience and faith. So we stand secure and confident in what God has promised, it must surely come to pass.

Not wavering

What is wavering? It means disputing or moving between two possibilities. The words “do not hesitate” are used in Acts 10:20. Here, the angel asked Peter not to hesitate in going out to meet the men that were sent to Him. It is possible to stand and dispute the promises of God. It is also possible to do the opposite: not to waiver, but believe the promises of God as in Romans 4: 20, “He did not waiver through unbelief.” The original version in Greek says, he did not dispute, did not debate the matter, but settled his heart upon God’s power and promise. In Matthew 21:21 Jesus said, we should have faith and not doubt.

If you doubt you are like a wave in the sea.

The waves at sea never stand still. There is an under current that keeps it constantly moving back and forth. A person that doubts is like this sea, never standing on one thing, but going back and forth between two opinions. They can’t make up their mind whether to believe or not. Troubled waters don’t stand still.

Let us make up our minds today to have faith and believe in the promises of God. What God has promised you is “Yes and Amen.” Each prayer must be made in faith, believing that God answers prayers. He hears us when we call out to Him. He has ears to hear and eyes to see. Let us always remember Jesus. Because of Him we have access to the Father. This is our confident hope and assurance.

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