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THE LAW OF REPETITION (4)

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Fear thou not, for I am with thee ……..yea I will help thee…For I thy Lord will hold your thy right hand, saying unto thee, fear not, I will help thee. Fear not, thou worm of Jacob, and ye men of Israel, I will help thee (Is.41:10-14).

Rejoice, again I say rejoice (Philp.4:4).

DON’T WISH LOVE

Main Scriptures: 1Jn.5:1-3

More Scriptures: Jas.1:22, Rom.5:5, Heb.11:6

In the last few years in ministry, I have had cause to speak with husbands that had challenges with their flock. One common denominator that flows through all of these is that they wish they can love their flock again. They sometimes wish they could do what I admonish them to do. But I have come to discover from the Word of God that you don’t wish for things to happen, you partner with God through His Spirit to make things happen. When a husband continues to excuse his failures to love his wife and children as Christ would, he is just being irresponsible.

As the head of your family, you must take up the challenge of loving your flock. The Scripture says that we are not just hearers of the word, but doers of the same (Jas.1:22). The love you extend to your flock actually grows with time. It is like laying one block upon another until the house is formed. That is what you must do.

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments (1Jn.5:1-3).

It is true that loving your wife and children comes with a cost. But if you compare the cost and the benefit, you will realize that the benefits are much more than the cost. But how do I commit myself to love and to keep loving my wife and children as a husband and father?

First, it is by praying in the Holy Ghost. Since the love of Christ is spread abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, it takes a deeper connection with Him to demonstrate love rather than wish it. And hope maketh not ashamed because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us (Rom.5:5).

Secondly, you must walk in faith. As the head of your family, you cannot do much without faith in God and His ability. The Scripture tells us that without faith you cannot please God, and with faith you can do all things. So when you walk in faith you grow from wishing to acting. And as you walk in the light of loving your flock as Christ has commanded you, you become a husband of honour and dignity. You can never miss it loving your flock. You gain everything.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

  • Father, by Your Spirit, endue me with power to love my wife and children as You would.
  • Father, by Your Spirit, destroy every foundation of bitterness and anger towards my flock.
  • Father, by Your Spirit, guide me continually through Your word and empower me to be both hearer and doer of Your will for my flock.

FAITH CONFESSION

I recommit to love my flock as Christ would because that is the evidence that I am a good and godly husband to them in Jesus name. Amen.

Culled from IN TUNE WITH GOD 2016

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Jesus Christ is Lord over all.

Bro. Ebenezer O. Igure


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