Bible Texts: Lev.1:1-3, 2Cor.7:1, Rom.12:2, 2Pet.3:14, Ps.24:1-3, Dan.1:8, Rom.10:10, Ps.133:1, Ps.1:1-3, 1Cor.15:33, Rev.12:11
The Lord called to Moses from the Tabernacle and said to him, give the following instructions to the people of Israel. When you present an animal as an offering to the Lord, you may take it from your herd of cattle or your flock of sheep and goats. If the animal you present as a burnt offering is from the herd, it must a male WITH NO DEFECTS. Bring it to the entrance of the Tabernacle as you may be accepted by the Lord (Lev.1:1-3) NLT
One of the forces you must resist steadfastly as the husbandman is sin and all forms of unrighteousness. As the husbandman, you must be very careful how you live your life. You must understand that living a riotous and unrighteous life not only displeases God, it also creates a barrier between you and God and affects your relationship with your wife and children.
According to Scripture, the hand of God is not short to help or His ears deaf to hear but our iniquity has created a gulf between us and God (Is.59:1).
Now, there are two levels of defects you must be aware of and resist, steadfastly. It is found in 2nd Corinthians chapter 7 and verse 1.
Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God (2Cor.7:1) NLT.
There are actions you take that corrupt your spirit and there are also action you take that defile your body. For example, drunkenness, stealing, adultery, lying, physically abusing your wife are signs of bodily defilement, while bitterness, malice, unforgiveness, envy, emotionally abusing your wife and children, pride and bad will are all signs of spiritual defilement. It doesn’t matter the offence your wife and children may have committed against you, you must never allow the seeds of defilement gain root in your life.
So what is the perfect will of God for me as the husbandman? The perfect will of God for you is found in Romans chapter 12.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service (Rom.12:1).
God wants you to present your life as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable. When you deal with every defect in your life, you gain access to the throne of God. And from His presence, He gives you direction and inspiration on how to handle your life and the lives of your wife and children, profitably (Ps.24:1-3).
To deal with the defects and unrighteousness in your life, you must be born again by accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal Saviour (2Cor.5:7). Secondly, you must identify with a Bible believing church, where the truth of the word of God is taught (Ps.133:1). Thirdly, you must have a personal Bible and feed on it by studying and meditating on the word of God (Jos.1:6-8, Ps.1:1-3). Thirdly, you must make a firm commitment to desist from all forms of unrighteousness just like Daniel determined in his heart that he will not defile himself with the king’s meat (Dan.1:8). Fourthly, you must daily confess your righteous stand in God through the finished work of Jesus Christ on the Cross of Calvary (Rom.10:10). Fifthly, you must identify with fellow husbandmen who have testimonies of a righteous walk with God and their wife and children (1Cor.15:33). Finally, you must daily plead the blood of Jesus Christ over your thoughts, so that they conform to the perfect will of God for you as the good and godly man, husband and father (Rev.12:11).
Living a holy life and walking in accordance to the instructions of Scriptures make you grow and develop into the full stature of the good and godly husbandman. Therefore, walk in righteousness because it is profitable unto all things.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, fill me with the Spirit of holiness and pureness of heart and let me speak the truth from my inward heart.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, cleanse my heart and spirit man from every hidden sin.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart come to You as a sweet smelling savour.
FAITH CONFESSION
I walk in pureness of my heart toward You and toward my wife and children because that is what creates a glorious pathway for me as the good and godly husbandman to my wife and children in Jesus Name. Amen.
PRAYER FOR BUSINESS (16TH FEB TO 25TH FEB 2023)
Col.1:29, Matt.10:10, Ps.92:4, Ps.107:22, Ps.139:14, Ecc.3:22, Tit.2:7, Deut.33:20, Ecc.3:13, Is.54:2, Matt.23:5, 2Sam.22:37, Ps.18:36, Ps.65:9, Ac.24:2, 1Tim.6:17, Ps.107:34, Ps.147:16, Mk.6:43, Pro.8:12
Day 68
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, fill me with uncommon wisdom for uncommon results in my business
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, reveal to me what eyes have not seen, what ears have not heard and what has not entered into the hearts of men concerning my area of business
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, make my business a reference point in all locations
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