In exploring the passage from 1 Kings 14:1-20, discovered is that there is a need to be faithful to God by knowing our purpose. We need to test and approve God’s will in our life. If we do not design our life plan together with God, there’s a good chance we will fall into someone else’s plan that doesn’t maximize our potential for God’s glory.
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Noted in ”Focused To Fulfill His Purpose”, a plot to kill Jesus started. Jesus went to a small village away from the public. He stayed with His disciples to prepare them for the rough days ahead. He gave up some comforts and went through adversity in order to fulfill His purpose; to die on the cross, and save those who sought after Him.
This day, let the Lord direct your steps like the song Lead Me On by Amy Grant. As the song says, be led to a place where the river runs into His keeping. Where the awaited deliverance comforts the seeking.
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Jesus was totally focused to fulfill His purpose. Many signs and wonders were shown, but still there were those who refused to believe. As we step ahead, we seek to make known theses signs and wonders by documenting them throughout the journey.
After raising Lazurus from the dead, Jesus continued to fulfill His purpose. As we read the Word in John 11:45-57, we note that many saw what Jesus had done in raising Lazarus from the dead and believed, but some felt threatened by Jesus because He was getting more and more popular with the people. Those that still did not believe went against Jesus by telling the Jewish leaders what had happened.
No matter what we do to make a positive impact, there will be those against us who have arterial motives. In this case, the Jewish leaders had political motives since they knew the Romans were threatened by Jesus.
The Jewish leaders didn’t want to rock the boat because they thought the Romans might take away the temple and their nation if they didn’t deny Jesus. The Roman leaders were concerned that more and more would follow Jesus rather than the Roman government who wanted total control over the people.
When a plot to kill Jesus started, Jesus went to a small village away from the public. He stayed with His disciples to prepare them for the rough days ahead. He gave up some comforts and went through adversity in order to fulfill His purpose; to die for the children of God and enrich the world.
This day with You Lord, we step ahead on this journey with organization, documentation, and affirmation. We press on to impact those around us with the power of Holy Spirit inside to guide. Direct our steps to carry out the plan that frees us from those that want to control us. For with You Lord, there is liberty and total victory! Amen.
Happy New Year ahead
because of the sacrifice
and receiving eternal life
by accepting Christ.
Happy New Year ahead
because you are prepared
by accepting God’s Plan
and what you’ve declared.
Happy New Year ahead
because of what has begun
which is only the beginning
of what is to come.
Happy New Year ahead;
No need to fret
or be extremely upset
over what you don’t get.
Happy New Year ahead
because to God you pray
and as long as God is first,
second is okay.
Happy New Year ahead
because of God’s grace
and gaining the strength
to finish the race.
Happy New Year ahead
because you go onward
getting closer and closer
to the ultimate reward.
Poem by Mark Shields – © 01-01-2024
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New Year is here -
The Old one we forget -
Now we aspire to go further -
To places not dreamed of yet.
All that is required,
Is a mission,
A clear vision
With ambition.
For you have unique
Talents … abilities
Out … and … out potential
With possibilities.
So take in knowledge
About whatever -
Be it art or science,
And put it together.
With new thoughts that fill
Your mind even more
And new discoveries
Never dreamed of before.
Poem by Mark Shields – © 01-01-2024
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