Open Heavens TEENS Devotional Review, 26th July 2020 The Good Fight 2 Timothy 4:7-8
The Christian Life is a race that requires endurance to finish.
This race track is full of distractions and persecutions that want to decietfully push many to make wrong stops. Paul the Apostle had this testimony, 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
This means we too can have this report!
Looking away from the distractions and persecution unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy before Him endured the cross, despising the shame and is now set above.(Hebrews 12:2)
2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ Sometimes,it may look like impossible but “His grace is sufficient in ur weakness! So likewise, run with patience this race set before us.
Keep looking to Jesus, obeying what He says! If we suffer(endure) with Him, we will triumph and reign with Him 2 Timothy 2:12
For we are His Expression, His Living Letters, Alive2Love//Alive2Christ
MEMORISE: And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God… Luke 9:62
Bible Reading: Luke 9:59-62.
Luke.9.59 – And He said to another, Become My disciple, side with My party, and accompany Me! But he replied, Lord, permit me first to go and bury (await the death of) my father.
Luke.9.60 – But Jesus said to him, Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and publish abroad throughout all regions the kingdom of God.
Luke.9.61 – Another also said, I will follow You, Lord, and become Your disciple and side with Your party; but let me first say good-bye to those at my home.
Luke.9.62 – Jesus said to him, No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back [to the things behind] is fit for the kingdom of God.
1 Peter 5:8 says: “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
“Just as God is looking for people to set aflame for His kingdom, Satan is looking for people to devour (John 10:10). The fact that he is seeking, however shows that HE CANNOT DEVOUR EVERYTHING.” He shows you all the glitters of the world and uses them as bait. Don’t ever let those things entice you.
The moment you get to the stage where the pleasures of this world do not matter to you anymore, he knows he has lost you. This is as a result of knowing (continuously) the revelation of God’s Love and promises
The Passion Translation 1 John 2:15-17 A Warning Not to Love the World Don’t set the affections of your heart on this world or in loving the things of the world. The love of the Father and the love of the world are incompatible. For all that the world can offer us—the gratification of our flesh, the allurement of the things of the world, and the obsession with status and importance—none of these things come from the Father but from the world. This world and its desires are in the process of passing away, but those who love to do the will of God live forever.(1 John 2:15-17)
According to Peter, God had given us in Christ Jesus, all things that we need to live well despite the “promises/bait” of the Devil.
2Pet.1.3-4 – For His divine power has bestowed upon us all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness, through the [full, personal] knowledge of Him Who called us by and to His own glory and virtue(excellence).
By means of these He has bestowed on us His precious and exceedingly great promises, so that through them you may escape [by flight] from the moral decay (rottenness and corruption) that is in the world because of covetousness (lust and greed), and become sharers (partakers) of the divine nature. “I pray for you just as Jesus prayed for Peter: the devil will not get you in the mighty name of Jesus.”
Open Heavens TEENS Devotional Review 24th July 2020
VOLUNTEER 2 Kings 3:11 But Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord with us? If so, we can find out what to do!” “Elisha is here,” one of the king of Israel’s officers replied. Then he added, “He was Elijah’s assistant.”
This text tells us of the relationship between a to serve His “Master” Elijah
This act can be compared to volunteering today.
Volunteering is simply serving with your skills in a particular place without monetary payment
It is usually done at holidays or free times.
A great advantage is that it exposes you to what you will like to do later in life, like maybe a catering school, the airport etc
Volunteering is a way of gaining great experience. Be willing to serve and develop yourself, becoming a person of value and connects you to people of value.
Trends are shifts in a way of doing something. These trends are popular among the fashion industry(way of dressing) , Music and others.
These trends are most times caused by an ungoldy inspiration. Copying these trends will not be appropriate because BELIEVERS are meant to INFLUENCE their environment as the SALT of The Earth and PERFUME OF CHRIST! (It shouldn’t be the reverse_2Corinthians 2:14)
It will be proper for us to understand that despite the trends, God himself never changes yet never outdated. (Malachi 3:6_Hebrews 13:8) Also as Believers we can remain ever relevant and godly.
So listen, “ Matthew 5:14-16 “Your lives light up the world. Let others see your light from a distance, for how can you hide a city that stands on a hilltop? And who would light a lamp and then hide it in an obscure place? Instead, it’s placed where everyone in the house can benefit from its light. So don’t hide your light! Let it shine brightly before others, so that the commendable things you do will shine as light upon them, and then they will give their praise to your Father in heaven.”
Anywhere you are is an opportunity to shine the light and love of Christ, Regardless of every trend that may come. #SaltOfTheEarth
Rom.12.1 – Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God–this is your spiritual act of worship. [NIV]
Good morning with God’s Love Grace and peace and welcome to today’s review for 16th July 2020 (open heavens Teens Devotional)
*MINI HELL* Matthew 18:22-35
Many to are unconsciously bringing torment to themselves by the character we sometimes display.
Our Bible text says, The Master had compassion on the Servant and yet the servant didn’t forgive his fellow servant.
*Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.*
As Believers, When you know deeply that God has forgiving you your sins, YOU SHOULD LET GO and forgive others … it may be difficult but very POSSIBLE because the love of God is in abundance in you heart.(Romans 5:5) You have to learn to lean on the Holy Spirit. Tell God and tell yourself you want to walk in Love. (1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Romans 13:8-9) Don’t keep your self trapped in such a torment of unforgivness
Keep no record of Evil or offences
Think no evil towards the next fellow. *#LoveMakesYouFree* For we are His Expression, Living Letters *@(#alive2Christ)*
