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*DAILY DEW 6/OCTOBER/2022*
*"FOLLOWING JESUS"* (II)
_Key Bible Text:_
*"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him."* (John 14:6-7 (KJV))
_Bible Insight:_
Find Jesus, find God! Know Jesus, Know God. No Jesus, No God. Miss Jesus, Miss God. Follow Jesus, Follow God. There is no other way!
Jesus is the express image of the Godhead bodily. (Heb 1:3) To know Jesus is to emulate him, to do things the way that he approves of. To follow in His footsteps and examples.
When Jesus said "I am the way, the truth and life" he offered himself as the high standard of every life of value, purpose and impact! Your success is found in him. Your hustle or labour must be to succeed in Him, to become like Him. All other labours are nothing but vanity.
Only the maker of man and creator of the universe can give the final verdict and only revelation of what life is, and ought to be!
When we say things like "follow who know road", always remember that only Jesus is worthy of being followed. Does this mean that we can't follow men or women that know what is right? Not at all! But in all your following, let Jesus be the ultimate example to follow!
Anyone who doesn't value Jesus, must be considered with great caution!!
_MEDITATION:_
*"Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour."* (Ephesians 5:1-2 (KJV))
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*DAILY DEW 4/OCTOBER/2022*
*"Brethren, Pray For Us"*
_Key Bible Text:_
*"Brethren, pray for us."* (1 Thessalonians 5:25 (KJV))
_Bible Insight:_
Paul was writing to the church at Thessalonica when he said that-- Brethren, pray for us! It was one of his concluding requests as he was about to sign off from the first letter he wrote to the Thessalonians.
If you look at the request carefully, you will notice that the "US" in question were all ministers of the Gospel. You will see the trio when you check chapter 1 verse 1 of the same first letter:
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 1:1 (KJV) )
And that request was consistent, even to other churches as well. For instance, he wrote to the Roman church *"Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that YE STRIVE TOGETHER WITH ME IN YOUR PRAYERS TO GOD FOR ME"* (Romans 15:30 (KJV))
The question is, when last did you pray for your pastors and all who minister to you in word and prayer? Do you consistently pray for them!? Do you remember them at all? Or you forget that they too are humans, men or women with needs, and challenges and temptations and all?
Beloved, spend time regularly praying for your pastors and those who labor in the word and prayer for you. Don't ever forget, that if your pastors/leaders are blessed and getting it right in all good things, you will be among those to reap of the blessings, either directly or indirectly!
Don't forget to send a prayer to God today and always for your pastors and other spiritual leaders. I stand on behalf of so many pastors and spiritual leaders out there, and make a passionate plea with you today, "BRETHREN, PRAY FOR US!"
_MEDITATION:_
*"Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.* (2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 (KJV))
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*DAILY DEW 3/OCTOBER/2022*
*"BITTER TRUTH"*
_Key Bible Text:_
*"I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive."* (Acts 20:35 (KJV))
_Bible Insight:_
We just throw around fancy words in the body of Christ; words that have no biblical support whatsoever. For instance, 'You aren't going to the labour market, it's a favour market'. That's how we've produced people seeking a raise through their praise without working real hard and smart.
Well, the reality is that the bible doesn't suggest anything close to this where work or career is concerned. At Acts 20:35, Paul says he laboured day and night to cater for himself and the necessities of others. At 2 Thessalonians 3:7-8, he says he and his team worked with labour and toil night and day, so as not to be a burden to anyone. At Ephesians 4:28, the believer is instructed to labour with his hands.
Isn't it amazing that to qualify to be admitted into this so-called 'favour market', you have to labour to read, study hard to pass exams and interviews? Employer of labour, not favour. Yes, you can be favoured anywhere but that doesn't change the fact that you are in a labour market. The problem is that many assume the word 'labour' is a curse. No, it isn't. There's 'good labour' and there's 'labouring in vain'. As a matter of fact, Proverbs 13:11 says he who gathers by labour will increase, as opposed to gaining wealth through dishonesty.
Labour isn't a negative word. In fact, the work of God on the earth today is described as labour. Another word for 'labour' is work. So, imagine saying, I don't have a work desk, it's a mercyseat🤦 Alright, sha work hard on this your mercyseat.
_MEDITATION:_
*"Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee."* (Psalms 128:1-2 (KJV))
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*DAILY DEW 2/OCTOBER/2022*
*"MAN-MADE GODS"* (II)
_Key Bible Text:_
*"If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it."* (Isaiah 1:19-20 (KJV))
_Bible Insight:_
In certain conversations with some of these instrumentalists, it became clear to me that they are the new idols in church. One said he plays better whenever he finds out the ladies are staring. This is not uncommon at all. Rather than being immersed in the praise of God, their focus is on how to woo the opposite sex with their dexterity. A very shameful mindset.
The reason why works of the flesh are rife among church musicians is because they are mostly about the music in church. Outside a devotion to God's word, music is purely soulish and sensual. It takes the gospel to add bible type spirituality to our music.
If you're a musician in church and you test positive on these points, you have been ruined. You can leave that inglorious path today. Are you even saved? Have you believed in Christ, acknowledging what He's done for you? If yes, it's time to take your spiritual growth seriously.
Church is not showbiz! Start attending first as a believer - with a readiness to learn. Find a church where God's word is well taught and you're trained to serve the Lord. This doesn't have to meet you well, but it has the power to make you well. If you're a Pastor, don't add to this rot in the body. Train everyone the same way without sparing the instrumentalists. Disciple them properly and rigorously. They must learn how to study, pray, and evangelise.
_MEDITATION:_
*"Years after meeting my first instructor, I now serve as a Pastor of a local church. Imagine if I had taken that advice? My motives and appetites would have been corrupted so much that I wouldn't be able to commit to real growth, let alone, discover ministry. Imagine how many ministry gifts have been buried in the church music hustle? Heaven knows!"*
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*DAILY DEW 1/OCTOBER/2022*
*"MAN-MADE GODS"*
_Key Bible Text:_
*"And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil"* (Isaiah 1:15-16 (KJV))
_Bible Insight:_
At a point in my life, I decided to take drumming more seriously, having played it for some years without any professional training. My first instructor, a church guy, told me (and another student) to ensure to not play for free in church. I couldn't relate with that counsel because I had no such ambition of playing for the highest bidder.
Later on, I met another professional drummer who was so popular because he was playing in a mega church in Lagos. I decided to enrol for his training and he graciously gave me his contact. One Sunday morning, I decided to meet him in his local church after our own meeting. To my surprise, he wasn't participating in the meetings at all. He steps out and comes in only when it's time to play. He repeated this during the second service as well. I didn't like it.
Over the years, if there's any category of people in church who are permitted to be very unserious, non committed, and frivolous where discipleship is concerned, it is the instrumentalists. Every other person goes through foundation class, workers training, etc, but the only requirement for the instrumentalists is 'being tight'. After all, the keyboardist or pianist is the one that brings down the 'presence of God' with his wicked strings and chords. He is the almighty without which the service will never be mighty.
Folks, these are the man-made gods in the midst today - created by a faulty system. Everything revolves around these guys - they are the sun, the moon, and the stars. They lead double lives comfortably and some of them are not even born again at all. It's always a pitiable sight to see a Pastor crying or pleading with them to not leave him because he cannot afford their demands for a raise in salary. Indeed, they must not leave him nor forsake him because the glory will depart immediately.
_MEDITATION:_
*"Take away music from certain gatherings and there's nothing left. The musicians know this and so they pride themselves as the pillars of the ministry. Idols have been raised by preachers who have lost focus."*
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*#Hello_OCTOBER* â¤
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