STRENGTHEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS
Bible Texts: Rom.7:1-2, Matt.22:35-38, 2Cor.5:17, Rom.6:1, Rom.8:1, Rom.7:24-25, Ps.24:1-2, Acts 10:36, Jn.3:5-7, Philp.2:13
Know ye not, brethren, for I speak to them that know the law, how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth, but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband (Rom.7:1-2)
The Word of God in the Romans chapter 7 and verses 1 to 2 mentions that there is the law of the husbandman. This implies that there are principles in the Word of God which guide, direct, instruct, guard and measure the life of the husbandman to the end that he becomes the good and godly man, husband and father. One of the principles is for the husbandman to strengthen his relationship and fellowship with Jesus Christ.
Meditate on this for a moment.
Then one of them, a lawyer asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said to him, you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment (Matt.22:35-38)
As the husbandman, your relationship with Jesus Christ is your first commitment to God. You must love Jesus Christ with all that you have-your heart, soul, mind and body. Jesus must be Lord over all in your life, and fellowship with Him is the beginning of a healthy relationship with others, too.
But why is my relationship with Jesus Christ important to me?
Firstly, all that the word of God commands you to do as you lead yourself, wife and children can only be accomplished by the help of God through His Son, Jesus Christ (Philp.2:13). So, without Jesus Christ, you cannot fulfill your mandate and bear fruits as the good and godly husbandman.
I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without me, ye can do nothing. Herein is my Father glorified that ye bear much fruit, so shall ye be my disciples (Jn.15:5,8)
Secondly, when you have a quality and healthy relationship with Jesus Christ, you become a better person in your thought, conduct, action, responses and reaction.
If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things have passed away, behold all things have become new (2Cor.5:17)
The love of Christ that is shed abroad in your heart is the firm foundation upon which all other principles of Scriptures are cultivated and nurtured (Rom.5:5).
Therefore, seek and pursue a sincere relationship with God through Jesus Christ and be sanctified and fit for the Master’s use as the good and godly husbandman.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE: 70 DAYS OF FASTING WITH PRAYERS
PRAYER FOR THE FAMILY
Gen.2:15-18, Gen.12:1-4, Ps.1:1-5, Deut.4:9, 1Cor.16:19, Gen.45:32, Deut.14:26, Nah.2:1, Is.33:16, 2Chro.26:9, Gen.49:25, Gal.3:14, Deut.15:6, Lk.1:42, Rev.22:2, Ps.127:3, Ps.104:13, Ps.92:14, Gen.41:52
Day 29
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, show my family mercy and make us the envy of our world by Your acts
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, do not judge us according to our imperfection in the year 2025
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, let Your mercy prevail always over my family on all fronts in the year 2025
FAITH CONFESSION
I love the Lord God with all my heart, soul, body, mind and spirit 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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