Make It Conducive

Main Scriptures: 1Cor.11:30-34

More Scriptures: 2 Cor.7:1, Col.1:19, Heb.11:3

For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home, that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come (1Cor.11:30-33)

God wants to bless you as a husband and the head of your family. God wants to make you a successful leader; leading your wife and children in the way of the Lord. God wants to prosper your office as the head of the family. But He wants you to put your house in order before He releases His blessings. Remember the story of Prophet Elijah and the 400 Baal prophets. They wanted to test who was the real god. Was it the god of Baal or the God of Israel? It was after Prophet Elijah set the altar in order that the fire came down from heaven and consumed the sacrifice, and established that the God of Israel is the true God. As the head of your family, order is a necessary target you must set in place in your family government. Where there is no order, there will be chaos. And where there is chaos, there will not be progress. You must appreciate your position in your family-you are their head, the spiritual leader and kingdom administrator and governor, king and lord.

So the success or failure of your family government depends on how much order you have put in place at home. For instance, it is disorderly when you stir up strife and bitterness in the hearts of your children against their mother or vice versa. It is disorderliness when your children are on a free fall, doing things without limitation and control. Any driver who drives his car without order and control-having effective breaking system and acceleration devices will crash with the passengers on board. However, for you to set your house in order, you must set your life in order. In 2 Cor.7:1, the Scripture talks about two levels of filthiness-inward and outward. And Jesus speaking said that we must first remove the speck in our eyes before we start talking about removing the speck in the other person’s eyes. Secondly, you must walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing (Col.1:19). You must also engage your wife in healthy discussion in developing the ground rules, using the Bible as the foundation (Jn.5:39). Thirdly, you must engage the weapon of praise, prayer and fasting (Mk.9:29). And finally, you must walk in faith, because without faith it is impossible for you to please God (Heb.11:1-6). Be the set man.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

·         Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to set my house in order for Your visitation.

·         Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to lead my wife and children according to Your word.

·         Father, in the Name of Jesus, visit my wife and children and my home.

FAITH CONFESSION

I am set to order my sheep in the way of the Lord so that I can attract and maintain the presence of God because that is what makes me a good and godly husband in Jesus Name. Amen.

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