You Are The Advantage

Main Scriptures: Jn.10:8-10

More Scriptures: Hos.4:6, Jn.10:5, Jn.10:16

Every husband is an advantage for his wife and children. Jesus Christ was the advantage that Peter had when he toiled all day and caught nothing (Lk.5:4-8). He was also the advantage of the disciples when the boat in which they were travelling in was hit with a raging storm (Mk.4:37-39). Abraham was an advantage for his son, Isaac (Gen.24:1-8). When Isaac was due to have a wife, Abraham interceded for him. Isaac was the advantage that Rebekah had when the demonic power of barrenness showed up. Isaac interceded for his wife and God heard his prayer and empowered his wife to conceive and bear Jacob and Esau (Gen.25:20-21). As the head of your family and the person that God has entrusted with the lives of your flock, you need to know that you are the shoulder on which your wife and children should ride. Your position as the head of the family confers on you three-level status-a man, husband and father. So, you are ordained to be the advantage for your wife and children as a man, a husband and a father.

But how do I become the advantage in the lives of my flock? The first step is to recognize who you are as the husbandman. Many times, the devil is not the problem when we fail as husbands. It is lack of understanding. The Scripture tells us that the labour of the foolish wearies everyone because he lacks understanding. Furthermore, my people perish for lack of knowledge (Hos.4:6). The second step is walk in that understanding. What this means is that you start to behave like the head who is the advantage. The word of God says that faith without works is vain. Information gathering is not enough. Knowing that you are the advantage is not sufficient. It is doing the works as a person who is the advantage that gives value to your headship. So, make your advantage count positively in the lives of your wife and children.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

·         Father, in the Name of Jesus, make me the advantage in the lives of my wife and children.

·         Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to function as the advantage in the lives of my flock.

·         Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me with divine wisdom to be the man, husband and father indeed to my flock.

FAITH CONFESSION

I am the advantage for my wife and children because that is what defines my headship as a good and godly husband in Jesus Name. Amen.

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