Bible Texts: 1Pet.1:13-16, Acts 1:1, Heb.12:1-3, Matt.6:22, Mk.9:29, Lk.6:45, Jn.2:5, Jas.4:7, 2Cor.5:14, Jn.3:31, Ps.1:1-3, 2Tim.2:15
Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ, as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance, but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct , because it is written, be holy, for I am holy (1Pet.1:13-16)
Yesterday, we began this teaching by establishing that having control over the spirit of your mind is the foundation upon which the husbandman can build himself unto a man, husband and father of goodness and godliness. We also learnt that guarding our hearts and minds from the influences of satan, sin and the world is an important responsibility for the husbandman if he wants to live the life of the good and godly man, husband and father.
What other action steps must I take to guard the loins of my mind?
You must order your conduct in righteousness by allowing the word of God to take first place in what you allow into your life and the determinant in the decisions you take. This is what birth holiness and keeps the spirit of your mind healthy and fruitful.
But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct (1Pet.1:15)
As the husbandman, you must do what is right according to the word of God and not what you like. You don’t choose what you think is right but you do exactly what God says, commands and instructs, regardless of whether it is convenient or not (Deut.28:1, Dan.1:8, Ps.42:1).
Secondly, you must allow the love of Christ to rein supreme in your heart so that it can influence how you conduct yourself in a manner that pleases God (Rom.5:5). Thirdly, you must pray for the continuous release of the spirit of holiness upon your life to enable you think and do what is right because holiness is a spiritual virtue and is available to anyone who asks for it in prayers (Rom.1:4, Matt.7:7).
The battle field of life is in the mind. If the spirit of your mind is healthy with the word of God and you walk with the Person of the Holy Spirit to guard your mind, you will live a fruitful life as the good and godly husbandman, bringing glory to Jesus Christ.
Praise be to Jesus Christ, our Saviour!
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to filter the information that goes through my ears and eyes.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to remain focused on the assignment of being the good and godly husbandman.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, help me to run the race of the husbandman with strength.
FAITH CONFESSION
I run this race of the ministry of the husbandman with focus and I submit myself to the perfect will of God in all things because that is the foundation I need to lay and build on as the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen.
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70 DAYS OF FASTING WITH PRAYERS (16th December 2023 to 23rd February 2024)
PRAYER AND INTERCESSORY GUIDELINES 2023/2024
- PRAYER FOR CAREER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Neh.6:9, Deut.24:19, Ezk.5:8, II Sam.22:35, Job 30:2, Ps.144:1, Ecc.2:11, Is.3:11, Is.5:12, Is.65:22, 1Cor.4:12, Ps.128:2, Ps.78:72, Ps.18:34, Ps.92:4
Day 54
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, destroy every root of stagnation in my career
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, redirect my career path in this new year 2024
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, stop every satanic interruption aimed at delaying my career growth and development
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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