CALL YOURSELF TO ORDER (PART 2)

FEB. 8^TH

TEXT: Hebrews 3:1-4, 1 John 4:7-8 King James Version (KJV).

3 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

² Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
³ For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.

⁴ For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.

1 John 4:7-8 King James Version (KJV)

⁷ Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

⁸ He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

It is such a wonderful opportunity for us to come into the presence of God. His presence is beyond you and I. When you come into His presence, forget about all that happened prior to that moment so you can step into His glory and focus on Him. It is often the state of your heart not your appearance, position or title, that will grant you access to God’s presence. Remind yourself of the grace and the mercies of the Lord, so you do not attract dis-favour. Don’t let the blessings and opportunities of heaven upon your life become the reason why you forget to humble yourself. Stay focused and grateful always.

Another reason many are shut you out of God’s presence is unbelief, self condemnation and all kinds of guilt.

Beloved, it is important that when you have a shortcoming, you deal with it before the Lord, like 1 John 1:8-9 says. Once that is sincerely done, then do all you can to avoid your previous mistakes, and refuse to focus on any of your short comings. Appropriate your access to divine restoration through the forgiveness we have in our High priest, Jesus, who has opened for us the way into the presence of God.

Remember, we can come to the throne of grace to obtain mercy and find grace to help in times of need. I want to encourage you and let you know that you are so important to God, in spite of your short comings, weaknesses and inadequacies. But you must turn a new leave. Let there be true fruit of repentance in your life, and you will come to see that God has something glorious for you. Refuse to terminate your divine blessings with your own hands. 

Do all you can to cherish the divine privilege you have in the midst of God’s people and don’t forget, others who trivialized such opportunity lost, it and many of such persons can only wish for an opportunity to undo their actions. Stay focused on heaven’s agenda for your life with every passion of your life. Refuse to be counted among the talebearers and the undiscerning, let love dominate your heart. Follow the advice of Paul the apostle, owe no man nothing, but to love. 1 John 4:7-8 says if you do not love, you do not know God for he who loves is born of God.