FORSAKING THE WAY? – Sunday
November 6th 2016
Memorise: For Demas hath
forsake me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica;
Crescens to Galatia Titus unto Dalmatia. 2nd Timothy 4:10
Read: Luke 9:57-62 (KJV)
57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a
certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds
of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said,
Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but
go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but
let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand
to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Bible in one year: Revelation 19:11-22:21, Psalms 96
MESSAGE
In the Bible reading of today,
some of those who were invited by Jesus could not come because they had
excuses. On that day, when we shall all stand before the Almighty God, there
will no longer be any excuses. Anyone who desires to please God and withstand
the storms of life must not allow anything to hinder him from making it to the
Kingdom. Open Heavens . There are many people who started well but didn’t
end well because of the distractions of life. There are many things people do,
which unknown to them, enslaves them to the devil. Demas forsook the faith
because of his love for the world. Are you also forsaking God for riches? If
others are deceived, you must not allow yourself to be a victim. This is why I
always emphasise the fact that who or what you allow determines what follows
you.
It is very obvious that Demas, who started well,
missed it down the line because he did not set his priorities right. He totally
abandoned the missionary support of Apostle Paul and became engrossed with the
business of this world. This business consumed the thinking of Demas to the
point that he was no longer relevant in the business of the Kingdom. While
others continued with Paul on evangelistic responsibilities, Demas went back to
the world. This will not be your lot in Jesus’ name. In the world today, innumerable
people are allowing the love of money to capture their hearts; they have
wandered away from the Presence of God. Money is temporal and not eternal,
money cannot by joy; it cannot buy the peace of God. It is only the blessing of
the Almighty God that makes one rich without any sorrow added to it. The desire
to satisfy the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life is
what is deceiving many. Some people are always concerned about what they don’t
have and what God has not done. There is no better life outside Jesus Christ.
What is that thing that you value over and above your salvation? It is the plan
and purpose of God that you focus on Him for all your needs. No matter how much
energy you put into the pursuance of the mundane things of this world, they are
not enough to make you blessed. It is the blessing and joy of the Lord that
makes one to be at peace. 6 November 2016 Open Heavens.
Beloved, you have to call
yourself to order, you have to make a commitment to focus on Jesus Christ, the
author and finisher of our faith. Anyone who seeks to be a genuine follower of
Jesus Christ must be willing to deny himself and live above the ephemerals of
this present world. If you will pursue God, money and all that money cannot buy
would pursue you. If you don’t forsake Him, His goodness and mercy will follow
you daily.
Prayer Point
Father, help me never to
forsake you for anything in this world
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