1 John 3:14

Imagine a person that has just bought a brand new car, gets home and decides to fill the tank with water.  He then complains that the car is not working sounds silly l know.  The reason why the car is not working is obvious to all.

 Or imagine another person that buys an alarm clock and refuses to put a battery in it then complains that it is not working.

 The things of the Lord equally have principles which make them work, and one of such is our faith. I once listened to a preacher that narrated an experience. ‘ A lady came to me to ask for prayer  for her child who was ill.  I had a check in my spirit and asked first ‘ how is your marriage?’. To cut a long story short he found out that there was  fighting and strife in the home. The Lord then told the minister that this was the reason their faith was not working. They dealt with the problems and the child was healed.

 Galatians 5:6 

 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

One condition for our faith to work is our obedience to walk in love. This is why the enemy tries his best to get us out of the love walk. We need to remember that walking in love is about us and not the other person.

 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death

This passage is talking to Christians. A hard saying, yes but true.

Romans 5:5 

 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

The Lord will not tell us to do what we cannot do.

Cars work with petrol, clocks work with batteries, faith works by love.

Let us walk in love as commanded by the Lord. This will help us get better results.

Bisi Oladipupo

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Our effectiveness and walk of faith are only as strong as our prayer lives and commitment to God.

When the Lord says do something nothing else matters.

When I was little, I used to believe
> in the concept of one best friend,
> and then I started to become a woman.
> And then I found out that if you allow your heart
> to open up, God would show you the best in many
> friends.

> One friend is needed when you’re
> going through things with your man.
> Another friend is needed when you’re
> going through things with your mom.
> Another when you want to shop,
> share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be.
> One friend will say let’s pray together, another
> let’s cry together, another let’s fight together,
> another let’s walk away together.
> One friend will meet your spiritual
> need, another your shoe fetish, another
> your love for movies, another will be with
> you in your season of confusion, another will be
> your clarifier, another the wind beneath your wings.

> But whatever their assignment in your life,
> on whatever the occasion, on whatever the day,
> or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym
> shoes on and hair pulled back, or to hold you back
> from
> making a complete fool of yourself … those are
> your best friends.
> It may all be wrapped up in one woman,
> but for many it’s wrapped up in several…
> one from 7th grade, one from high school, several
> from the college years, a couple from old jobs,
> several from church, on some days your mother,
> on some days your neighbor, on others your sisters,
> and on some days your daughters.
> So whether they’ve been there 20 minutes or 20
> years,
> Appreciate all those that God has placed in your life.

Anon

 

2 Timothy 2:19- 21 (KJV)
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

From the above scripture, in a great house there are many types of vessels.
The qualification of being a vessel unto honour is stated in verse 21:

If a man therefore purge himself i.e. thoroughly cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour.

While verse 19 states: let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. ^*Iniquity here means all unrighteousness, whether with God according to the standard of His holiness and righteousness, or with man, according to the standard of what man knows to be right by his conscience.

We need to cleanse ourselves thoroughly of things that are stopping us of being vessels of honour.

Look again at the scripture; it says if any man purge himself, you are responsible for doing the ‘thorough cleaning’, no one will do it for you. The comforting part is : ‘if any man’.

This shows that God does not have favourites, anyone can be a vessel unto honour as long as the requirements are meet.

Being diligent to cleanse ourselves thoroughly will cause a person to be:

A vessel of honour
Set apart and useful for the master
Prepared unto every good work.

We need to do the cleansing by whatever God brings across our paths to help us. His Word, His Spirit, Godly people in our life and above all we must be willing to change.

Perhaps you are saying, but God is already using me. Yes,He may but He may only be using you for less than the plan he has for your life. Remember that the scripture says that when we ‘thoroughly cleanse’ ourselves from these things not ‘partially’, we will be prepared unto every good work and not some good work.

God wants us all to be vessels unto honour. Lets glorify Him and do what it takes to get to the place where we can be vessels of honour.

The greater one lives in us and His grace is sufficient to help us.

^*Vines expository dictionary of old and new testament words.

Bisi Oladipupo

It isn’t what the book costs; it’s what it will cost if you don’t read it.

From:  http://twitter.com/JimRohnQuotes

Flowing slowly with the traffic on my way to work one morning I could not help noticing a van with the inscription �RAC Rescue Service� pass by.

The sight of the van reminded me of the experience I had a few weeks before, and how I had to wait helplessly in my vehicle for the car rescue service man to arrive.

If you have ever been vulnerable to danger before, you will appreciate the need for help.

Whether it is an ambulance, a policeman or just a passer-by, you will receive them gladly, more so, if it is a matter of life and death.

If we accept rescue from people who try to help us when we have a broken-down vehicle in the middle of nowhere, or when we are in danger, why do we reject people who are trying to rescue us from eternal judgement?

God has an international Rescue Service, made up of His Word and His people.

He is constantly prompting people with His Spirit to help them out of danger with His Word.

The stranger who passed you this tract, the work colleague, neighbour, relative or friend at school are all part of God�s Rescue Team.

Do you accept their help gladly, or do you reject it flatly?

Maybe you do not appreciate how much danger you are in if you died without Christ. God does. That is why He is sending help to you again and again.

The Bible declares that Jesus Christ is the only way to God. Indeed, He is our only hope of escaping eternal separation from God.

Respond to Him today, by saying this prayer from your heart; Father I come to you in Jesus name, Jesus come into my life.

I receive you now as my Lord and saviour. Amen� Now look for a good bible believing Church that would help you grow in this new walk with God.

Bisi Oladipupo