OVERCOMING HINDRANCES OF PROGRESS (PART 3)

FEB. 2ND

TEXT: Revelation 12:10-11King James Version (KJV)

10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Life, the way God designed it, is not meant to be difficult, but often than not, our decisions take us away from the glory and blessings of life. Success is predictable and can be achieved if one will follow certain divine instructions and principles given to us by God through His word. Your success in life is not owing to luck. The decisions you take and the principles you honour and apply, play a key role in determining your ascent in life. God’s principles are timeless, even if the world turns upside down, not one dot of His word will go unfulfilled. 

When a man lives a righteous life, he has confidence with God, and when he prays, he does not wonder if he will receive the answers or not. A sinner does not pray with confidence, but wonders if his requests will be granted. If you want to pray and have results, you have to live a life of righteousness. As much as it depends on you, do all you can to strive for righteousness. When someone falls into sin, even though he had made some progress spiritually, he suffers some setback. He would need to climb back up again from where he has fallen, and this depends on how far he fell. If you are sensitive to the Holy Spirit, you will know when He is aggrieved; you begin to feel like a fish out of water, and you would want to make amends asap. 

When you are living the righteous life, you have boldness and can handle any situation confident of God’s presence and power. This is why the Bible says, the effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man, avails much. Beloved, you loose more when you walk in sin, and it is often much more than you can ever imagine. Live for God, and you will see the glory.