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OCCUPY TILL JESUS CHRIST COMES (1)

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Bible Texts: Lk.19:13, Ps.139:14, Gen.12:2, Jn.10:10, Gal.4:19

Whenever I read Luke chapter 19 and verse 13, the picture that comes to my mind is that of warfare-taking charge over a place or territory. And that is the mentality the Person of the Holy Spirit wants you to have as you lead your wife and children.

So, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. Put this money to work until I come back (Lk.19:13) NIV. The King James Version renders it as, “occupy till I come”. I want you to note three important points in this verse of Scripture so that you can appreciate the responsibility and honour that God has bestowed on you as the husbandman.

The first is that He called his servants. Are you the called of God, ordained to be the head of your sheep-wife and children? The second is that He gave them assets-money. Are your wife and children God’s prized treasures that have been committed to your hands? Remember that the Bible says, they are fearfully and wonderfully made (Ps.139:14). The third is a command to those given the talents to put to work the assets given to them by their Master. Have you been able to mine, refine and polish your wife and children from bad to good, from good to better and from better to the best? …..Through you shall the families of the earth be blessed (Gen.12:2).

You must contend in battle to take charge of your sheep and sheepfold until Jesus returns. This is because satan, sin and the world will want to contend with you. In John chapter 10 and verse 10 the Scriptures say this. The thief cometh not but to steal, to kill and to destroy (Jn.10:10). Remember that the word of God says, the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but might through God to the pulling down of strongholds (2Cor.10:4). You must not watch satan, sin and the world mess you up.

There are three ways you can occupy and be in charge of your sheep and sheepfold. The first is through prayers, and the second is fasting. This kind goeth not forth expect by prayer and fasting (Mk.9:23). The third is by the weapon of the blood of Jesus Christ. They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the words of thy testimony (Rev.12:10).

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

  • Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me with the spirit of faith and boldness.
  • Father, in the Name of Jesus, build me up in power, authority and knowledge.
  • Father, in the Name of Jesus, keep my wife, children and sheepfold in perfect peace.

FAITH CONFESSION

I take charge of the lives of my wife, children and sheepfold in righteousness, peace and joy of the Holy Ghost because that is what makes me the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen.

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Jesus Christ is Lord over all.                                                                              

 Bro. Ebenezer O. Igure


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