Main Scriptures: Col.2:9-10
More Scriptures: Mk.9:29, Am.6:1, Lk.16:16
In the last few days, the Person of the Holy Spirit has opened the eyes of every husband to see the deception of satan, who goes about lurking in the corner, looking for who he will destroy. You will not be victim of his onslaught in Jesus Name. Amen. But how do you escape the ambush as the head of your family and shepherd of your sheep? The first step is the step of salvation. You must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. And that begins when you accept Him as your personal Lord and Savior. So I encourage and invite you to make this decision by praying the prayer of salvation at the inside page of the cover of this devotional. Why this is important is because the fullness of God and every power you need to be a complete spiritual leader and husband is in Jesus Christ (Col.2:9-10). He is the only Person that can give you the power to will and to do of His good pleasure (Acts 1:1, Philp.2:13).
The second step is for you to contend for the faith. The faith walk is not cheap walk. It requires more than just a confession. It is a profession that requires your personal commitment and responsibility. Yes, you are born again but you have to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. The Scriptures says, there are many doors that have been opened, but there are many adversaries. And in another breadth, the word of God says, the kingdom of God is available and every man presseth into it (Lk.16:16). You must press into the fullness of your call as a husband. The kingdom God has committed into your hands is not in meat or drink. It is in power and demonstration of the Holy Spirit. Therefore for you to press, you must engage these foursome forces-word engagement, effectual fervent prayer, and fasting. The third step is the step of choosing your friends. Who are those in your circle of friends? Can God be proud of them? Do their lives bring glory to God? Do their conduct at home and their relationship with their sheep worthy of emulation? As a husband, you must appreciate the importance of relationships. Who you have as friends will either bring your closer to doing the will of God or take you farther from doing the will of God. The word of God exhorts that bad company (relationship) corrupts good manners. Finally be vigilant and watchful in your spirit. Do not become complacent. Reject what is wrong instantly (Am.6:1). You are ordained a good and godly husband, fight to make it count positively in the lives of your sheep.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, pour upon me the spirit of grace and supplication for an effectual prayer life.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, deliver me from ungodly and unreasonable relationships.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, make me vigilant and watchful over the thoughts of my heart.
FAITH CONFESSION
I set watch over my life as the godly shepherd by the Spirit of God and I overcome every landmine set on my path because that is what makes me the good and godly man, husband and father in Jesus Name. Amen.
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