FORCE OF CHANGE: DAY 13

THE PURSUIT OF SELF-DISCIPLINE FOR THE HUSBANDMAN (2)

Bible Texts: 1Pet.1:13-16, Job 22:21, 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.14:26, Rom.12:1-2, Jn.5:39

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 series by establishing that the first step to laying the foundation of self discipline is for you to guard and protect what goes into our hearts because what goes into our hearts is a seed and it influences our thoughts, actions and conduct, either in a good and godly manner or in an ungodly way.

Today, let us consider the next building block for self discipline for the husbandman.

But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct (1Pet.1:15)

God who made you the husbandman is holy and because you are made in His image and likeness, you have the seed of holiness in you (Gen.1:26-28). This means that you must be holy by conducting your affairs in obedience to what God commands for you as the man, husband and father.

Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven (Matt.5:14)

Your existence as the husbandman is to bring glory to God and the way you achieve it is by your good works in holiness and righteousness.

In order for you to guard your conduct so that you do what is right in line with the Word of God, you must desire and pursue after holiness (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 because holiness is a spiritual virtue and is available to anyone who asks for it in prayers (Rom.1:4, Matt.7:7).

You have a glorious destiny on earth and with Jesus Christ. Your existence is to make a positive difference in your life and in the lives of your wife, children and in the marketplace. You are a trans-generational agent of blessing (Gen.12:2).

Make a personal commitment to guard your heart with all diligence and receive grace from God to live a life of self discipline.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

• Father, in the Name of Jesus, baptize me with a fresh desire and zeal for holy living.
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me with the spirit of holiness.
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to live a holy life.

FAITH CONFESSION

I lay the foundation of holiness and I live in holiness in all my conduct as I lead myself, wife and children and in the marketplace because that is what makes me the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE: 70 DAYS OF FASTING WITH PRAYERS

PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Gal.5:22, Gen.18:19, Ps.119:136, Matt.22:37, Matt.5:28, Ps.51:10, Jer.31:33, Ecc.12:13, Rev.12:17, Rom.13:10, Gal.3:10, Deut.27:26, Ps. 119:142, Rom.12:2, Rom.7:14, Ps.19:8, Lev.21:8, 2Cor.7:1

Day 13

• Father, in the Name of Jesus, pour out Your Spirit afresh and continually in my life in 2025
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, let the zeal for the things that please You consume my life in 2025
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, baptize me with a new wine to love You passionately

FAITH CONFESSION

I lay the foundation of holiness and I live in holiness in all my conduct as I lead myself, wife and children and in the marketplace because that is what makes me the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen.

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Bro. Ebenezer O. Igure

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