A SON INDEED?
Memorise: Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son;
and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Galatians 4:7
Read: 1st John 3:1-3, 3 Behold, what manner of love the
Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God:
therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet
appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be
like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth
himself, even as he is pure.
Bible in one year: 1st Chronicles 13:1-16:7, Proverbs 28:2-13
MESSAGE
In a previous teaching, I remember saying that a person can
choose to be anything he or she wants before the Almighty God. You can be just
a creature, a dog or a cow. You can go beyond being a mere creature to becoming
a servant. Being a servant gives you more personal access to God. But you could
go yet another step – to becoming a son of God. Sons have tremendous
opportunities that servants do not have. As a son of God, you become a co-heir
with Christ. That means all God’s possessions jointly belong to Jesus and you.
Besides, John 8:35 says sons abide in the house forever. No wonder David in
Psalms 23:6 says, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my
life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever”. He could say so
because he had a son-ship relationship with the Lord. For such sons, even after
leaving planet earth, Jesus promises to prepare a mansion in His Father’s house
for them to stay throughout eternity (John 14:1-3). Sons have eternal right to
God’s house. Are you a son of God?
If you abide in God’s house, you will automatically
flourish. Psalms 92:13 says,
“Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall
flourish in the courts of our God.”
Beyond being rich or wealthy, you can flourish. Age will not
erode your opportunities or harvests. In fact, the older you get, the more
flourishing you become. This is not for those who visit God’s house. It is not
for servants but for sons.
Some people endure
going into God’s house or presence. If they were asked to come for a big
contract at 9 am, they would be there by 7 am. But if invited to meet with the
King of kings for 8 am, they will stroll into church by 10 am. This attitude
hinders people from attaining the heights they are meant to achieve. If you
find it difficult to stay in God’s presence, you can be sure you cannot have
access into His Heavenly home. Those who will enter Heaven must desire to enter
that city not made with hands (Hebrew 11:10, 16). It far excels the best of
planet earth; in fact it is simply incomparable. Do you qualify for Heaven? To
what extent do you long for Heaven? How much do you crave to be in God’s
presence? How much do you enjoy worshipping the Lord? May you make it to this
glorious planet in Jesus’ name.
“Those that be planned in the house of the LORD shall
flourish in the courts of our God”
Psalms 92:13
Why should anyone having the opportunity to be a son, choose
to be a servant? When you consider all the benefits of being a son of the Most
High God here on earth such as peace, security, divine provision, and abundant
blessings; and then add those benefits waiting for us in heaven, then you
wonder what is wrong with those that are fooling around with this wonderful
opportunity to be identified as a child of the Most High God. Here is the good
news! If you discover that your relationship with God is below that of a son,
you can ask for an upgrade. Do a self-examination today and take advantage of
the opportunity to upgrade to son-ship.
Prayer Point
Father, please don’t let me ever live below the status of
Your Son again in Jesus’ name.
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