Bible Texts: Mk.13:36-37, Am.6:1, Jn.10:1-3, Gal.4:19, Eph.5:16, Matt.26:41, Jn.14:26, Mk.9:29, Hab.2:1, Pro.20:12, Matt.13:16, Philp.4:8
Welcome to the month of December 2024. I pray that the Lord shall make your path to be filled with fat things, according to the word of the Lord. Amen.
However, there is an important responsibility the husbandman must demonstrate during and even after this period when most people are planning for Christmas. And that is that the husbandman must be watchful so that he does not fall into temptation and sin (Am.6:1).
Lest coming suddenly he finds you sleeping. AND WHAT I SAY UNTO YOU I SAY TO ALL, WATCH (Mk.13:36-37).
Jesus Christ, the perfect example of the good and godly husbandman said to His disciples to be watchful. And He is saying the same to you and I, even today because satan, sin and the world will always present reasons to disobey the instructions of God for the man, husband and father. This is why as the good and godly husbandman, you must not be complacent in your spiritual walk. You must watch what you think, what you say, what and who you listen to, what you do, where you do, how you respond and react and how you lead (Philp.4:8).
Even moreso, you must watch over your home so that you can continue to be the good shepherd of the sheepfold of God in your custody (Jn.10:1-3).
But how do I become watchful as the good and godly husbandman?
You watch by continuous study of the Bible by the help of the Person of the Holy Spirit so that you can keep God’s instructions and perfect will in your heart (Jn.14:26). Each time you read and meditate on the word, with the Person of the Holy Spirit guiding you, you learn new things and gain fresh revelation. And it is this revealed word that builds your faith to do the perfect will of God as the husbandman.
You also watch by praying for yourself with the word of God (Gal.4:19). Jesus speaking said, watch and pray that ye fall not into temptation (Matt.26:41). Prayer empowers you to hear when God is speaking and to see when God is showing you things (Matt.13:16). When you pray, you become empowered to discern what is good and godly from what is evil and unrighteous. You also become empowered to refuse sin and its attractions and stop ungodly influences in your life.
Therefore, don’t be careless this month and beyond this month. Watch! Again, I say, watch!
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, forgive me for being careless in my leadership role as the man, husband and father.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, give me hearing ears and seeing eyes.
- Father, in the name of Jesus, empower me to exercise power and authority as I watch over my life, wife, children and sheepfold.
FAITH CONFESSION
I stand upon my watch and set myself upon the tower of the Word of God and the Person of the Holy Spirit to exercise watchfulness over my life, wife, children and sheepfold because that is what makes me the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen.
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