Rev. Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD
SERVE THE LORD STEADFASTLY AND WITH JOY
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:58).
Our Christian life is not a game; it’s serious, and it’s based on spiritual principles. It’s a spiritual life that we’re actually living. The rapture of the Church is nearer today than ever before. Therefore, every day, you must stir up your pure mind, examine yourself and make sure your life as a Christian is as the Word says.
Stay focused on the Word. The Bible says, “…turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest” (Joshua 1:7). Let the Word have dominion over your mind and over your spirit, over your thoughts and opinions. The Bible says the Word is a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your path (Psalm 119:105). When journeying through a dark alley, you use a lamp to illuminate your path. That’s the Word; it shows you the path of life and keeps you in the way of righteousness.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 warns, “…for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first….” Then in Matthew 24:12, the Master said, “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” So, remain fervent in your love for the Lord. Let nothing dissipate your faith and zeal for spiritual things.
There’ll have to be a difference between those who truly love the Lord and are serving Him rightly and those who aren’t. You need to watch yourself. Watch your heart. Protect your spirit. Walk in love, for He said in John 13:35, “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”
The Christian life is a journey. Every day is a new day to walk in love. Every day is a fresh day to serve the Lord joyfully. Every day is a new day to walk in the light as He is in the light (1 John 1:7). Every day is a new day to bear fruits of righteousness and manifest works of righteousness. So make every day count by serving the Lord steadfastly and with joy.
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the honour of knowing and serving you, and for the privilege and blessing to be called by your Name. I remain steadfast, fervent and unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. My love for you is ever-increasing as I serve you with a joyful heart, full of passion and purpose. I shine ever brightly in these last days, revealing your glory and manifesting your righteousness, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
If you’re blessed by this devotional, believing every words you heard by faith in your heart, and would love to make Jesus the lord of your life, then speak the confessions below out loud, and mean them with your heart:
“O Lord God, I believe with all my heart in Jesus Christ, Son of the living God. I believe He died for me and God raised Him from the dead. I believe He’s alive today. I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, I have eternal life; I’m born again. Thank you Lord, for saving my soul! I’m now a child of God. Hallelujah!”
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FURTHER STUDY
Hebrews 12:1–2 (KJV)
1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 6:10–12 (KJV)
10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Galatians 6:9 (KJV)
9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Jude 1;
Daniel 9-10
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 18:19-27;
2 Chronicles 15-16
