Bible Texts: Matt.5:40-48, Heb.12:1-3, Gen.17:1-3, Ps.1:1, Jos.25:14-16, 1Cor.13:9-12, Matt.6:9-10, Ezk.2:2, Mk.9:29, Deut.2:3, Acts.10:36, Jn.3:3-7, Acts.1:1, Jn.15:5, Rom.5:5
Can the husbandman be perfect? Can he become the good and godly husbandman? Can he outgrow those childish tendencies? These are questions that have agitated the husbandman and have resulted in so many losing the power to grow and develop to become all that God has ordained for them and be a blessing to themselves, their wife, children and in the market place.
But the word of God says, yes, you can be perfect. Jesus Christ, who is the perfect example of the good and godly husbandman, confirms it in Matthew chapter 5 and from verses 40 through to 40.
Ye have heard that it hath been said, thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you , love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you. For if you love them which love you what reward have ye? Do not the publicans the same?…… Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect (Matt.5:43-48)
The perfect will of God for you is to grow unto maturity. God wants you to become better each day in your relationship, conduct, utterances, reaction and responses with and to your wife and children and in the marketplace. God wants you to experience improvement in your spiritual, emotional and physical life as you lead yourself, wife and children. So, don’t conclude that there is nothing you can do about your irresponsible life and failings. You can come out from among those unrighteous deeds and influences and become the good and godly light of your Father in on earth.
But for you to grow and keep growing, you must engage yourself in the following actions.
Firstly, you must have a personal relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ (Jn.3:3-7, Acts.10:36). Salvation is the first step that you need because it gives you access to the keys of the kingdom that help you to unlock the knowledge from the word of God that will help you grow.
Secondly, you also must do two things at the same time. Study the word of God with passion and meditate on the word with utmost concentration. Because the word of God is spirit, when it enters into your spirit man, it transforms your inner man and helps you think, talk and relate as Christ would (Ezk.2:2, Ps.1:2-3).
Finally, you pray the word of the Spirit into your life and ask God to empower you to act the word in all areas and at all times (Acts.1:1, Mk.9:29, Matt.6:9-10, Philp.2:13)
God spoke to the people of Israel in this wise and He is speaking to you today.
Ye have compassed this mountain long enough, turn you northward (Deut.2:3)
God doesn’t want you to remain in sin and ungodliness. He doesn’t want you to continue to live an irresponsible life as the man, husband and father. He doesn’t want you to fail in your duties as the husbandman. God doesn’t want you to remain as a child in thoughts, words and action. God wants you to grow into a son. God wants you to grow up. He wants you to be matured. That is God’s perfect will for you, and that is what you must commit to give yourself to as you close out the year 2023 and step into 2024, the year of ON EAGLE’S WINGS for you and I. Hallelujah!
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, forgive me for disobeying Your instructions and refusing to grow up.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, give me boldness and courage to disassociate myself from all forms of ungodliness.
- Father, in the name of Jesus, empower me to exercise power and authority over the influences of satan, sin and the world and make me walk in perfection.
FAITH CONFESSION
I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, and I walk in this consciousness in my thought, action, communication, association and relationship because that is what makes me to grow up as the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen.
Culled From IN TUNE WITH GOD of Monday May 8, 2023
The devotional IN TUNE WITH GOD© is published by The Husbandman Mission International, Headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria
70 DAYS OF FASTING WITH PRAYERS (16th December 2023 to 23rd February 2024)
PRAYER AND INTERCESSORY GUIDELINES 2023/2024
- PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Gal.5:22, Gen.18:19, Ps.119:136, Matt.22:37, Matt.5:28, Ps.51:10, Jer.31:33, Ecc.12:13, Rev.12:17, Rom.13:10, Gal.3:10, Deut.27:26, Ps. 119:142, Rom.12:2, Rom.7:14, Ps.19:8, Lev.21:8, 2Cor.7:1
Day 15
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, let the word of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You always
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, sanctify my mouth and my lips to utter graceful words
Please, visit www.thehusbandman.com search for the title FORCE OF CHANGE 2023 and download the PRAYER & INTERCESSORY PRAYER GUIDE as well as other important information.
Jesus Christ is Lord over all.
Bro. Ebenezer O. Igure
Head of Mission
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