Memorise: “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3
Read: Matthew 5:1-10, (KJV)
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Bible in one year: Isaiah 49-51, Psalms 40:1-10
MESSAGE
God’s
eternal purpose for calling us into His kingdom is to make us a people
that will be confronted to the image of His son Jesus Christ. The moment
we surrender our lives to Christ, our focus must change and our goals
in life must be tailored towards His ultimate purpose. You become
separated from the crowd, you become a disciple of Jesus and the love of
Christ becomes your preoccupation. Nothing satisfies better than the
relationship you enjoy with the Father. You begin to have access to deep
secrets because you are now His disciple. Your goal must change because
you have become separated from sin and a worldly lifestyle. All those
that encountered God had to focus on His ultimate goal for their lives.
Joseph knew that he could of his own achieve nothing, so he began to
follow the plan of God for his life. He focused on the ultimate goal and
the Almighty God assisted him and gave him understanding, which made
him to stand out. He learnt so many things as he was working towards
God’s plan and purpose for his life. He became humble and grace was
released into his life. Those who are always full of their achievements
and accomplishments in life can never amount to anything significant
before God because they will become blinded by their success. For
outstanding goals to be achieved by you, there is the need to depend on
the Almighty God. Open Heavens 23 August 2016:- The Ultimate Goal
An
understanding of your spiritual poverty is the only gateway into
entering into the provision and abundance of the Almighty God. It is
acknowledging your deficiencies and realising that you are bankrupt and
you need the help of Heaven to achieve the ultimate goal that God has
lined up for you. King Solomon understood this and came to God to ask
for help in knowing how to go about his daily business of administering
the affairs of the kingdom. The moment God is removed from your life;
you have nothing more to give to life. This is why you have to be meek
before God. You must demonstrate meekness as you move on in life because
the place that God is taking you to is a great place. You cannot afford
to be proud. It is only the power of God that can guarantee your
getting there, not by your own strength. Meekness is an attribute of
Christ, and also one of the fruits of the Spirit. We must follow the
path of meekness in our daily lives. It means your flesh must be
crucified and the natural man in you must give in for the power of God
to fill you. 23 August 2016 open heavens
When
Joseph’s brothers were about to sell him into slavery, they thought
they had gotten rid of the dreamer and his dreams, but they did not know
they were only helping him in orchestrating the plan and purpose of God
for his life. They became vehicles through which the young dreamer got
to his ultimate destination in life. This is why you need to know that
all things will always work
together
for good in the life of those who allow Jesus to be their personal Lord
and Saviour. As long as you remain in the perfect will of God, and you
are obedient to the ultimate goal that He has set for your life, you can
be sure you will get to your destination. Dare to trust God and stop
struggling to fight your battles by yourself. With God on your side, you
will reach your goal.
