Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo
Wednesday, July 22nd,2020;
ARE YOU STILL FIRED UP?
(Stay Your Focus And Remain On Fire For Jesus!)
? Pastor Chris
? TO THE BIBLE
Acts 20:24 CEV “…I don’t care what happens to me, as long as I finish the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to do. And that work is to tell the good news about God’s great kindness.”
◀️ LET’S TALK
God’s Word here reveals the kind of mindset you must have in the face of life’s challenges. 2 Timothy 3:12 says, “Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” When you’re effective in the things of God, they’re those who’ll surely criticise you and say demeaning things about you. However, you must remain undaunted. Refuse to allow their criticisms or malicious acts dowse your fire for the Lord and His work. Remain focused on Jesus and keep doing what He’s called you to do.
You’re a city set on a hill that can’t be hidden (Matthew 5:14); that means you’ll attract some attention. Some will be inspired by your passion and commitment to the Lord, while others may despise you for it, but it makes no difference. Just keep serving the Lord, and don’t give up! Their opinions about you don’t count; you should only be concerned about the Lord and His Word concerning you. And He doesn’t want you bothered about the challenges that come your way. Rather, He says, “Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides” (James 1:2 MSG).
Like the Apostles in the early Church, relish every opportunity to be criticised or persecuted for your commitment to Jesus Christ. It’s an indication that you’re effective and making remarkable progress in the direction of His calling for your life. The Bible tells us that, after the apostles were beaten and threatened, they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for Jesus’ sake (Acts 5:40-41).
Even the Lord Jesus was criticised by the Scribes, Pharisees and Sadducees, yet He was unmoved and never ruffled. As you diligently serve the Lord, satan will stir up trouble against you, but as the Apostle Paul says in Acts 20:24, keep pressing on from glory to glory!
? Go Deeper
Isaiah 50:7 TLB; Acts 20:18-24
? Speak
Blessed Father, you’re everything to me; knowing you more and serving you with my life is all that my heart beats for. Thus, it makes no difference what adversities may come my way, I’m unruffled, knowing that in you I have victory. I’m more than a conqueror, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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? Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Acts 27:27-44, Psalms 23-25
TWO YEAR
Luke 10:1-9, Joshua 18
▶️ Act
Luke 10:10-24, Joshua 19