Word Drink

Acts 12:21-23

“And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in Royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not a man. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because HE GAVE NOT GOD THE GLORY: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost”.

Because, Herod gave not God the glory, but ascribed glory to himself, God smote him. It is dangerous to feel unnecessarily elated. God gave you grace, that’s why you were able to attain that height. He gave you grace, that’s why you could be called a champion. Avoid pride. It kills. When you see that you want to begin to feel unnecessarily big and self-sufficient, run to God and ask Him for help. Ask him for the grace to be humble. Every natural man has the tendency to be proud at one time or the other. But the moment you surrender to the Lordship of Jesus, walk in the spirit, and rely on God for help, He gives you grace to overcome self. His grace is sufficient for you.

Dear friend, don’t forget to always return the glory to God.

Shalom!

Daniel 4: 30-31

“The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty? While the word was in the king’s month, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to the it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.”

It is so easy to glory in one’s achievements. Many do this without knowing. “It is me who made this thing work; without me, it couldn’t have worked.” “It is me who helped that fellow get there, without me he couldn’t have been there.” “It is me who brought this organization to this level; I was so smart about it.” Bla bla bla. Unfortunately, this act is not wanting among christians. Some of us have disappointed God through our words, and of course our thoughts concerning certain things. It is dangerous to accord glory to yourself. It is dangerous to raise your shoulders high, because of your achievements. It is God that brought you this far. It is God who helped you to assist that person. Don’t be deceived!

Nebuchadnezzar raised his shoulders, and took the glory that was supposed to be ascribed to God. And of course, he regretted his action. He became like an animal, and ate grass for 7 good years! No matter what you might have achieved, it is not you. It is God. If God does not give you that grace, you are not better than an ant. So why do you feel unnecessarily big? Humble yourself friend, and return the glory to God. He deserves it. Never think that it is YOU.

Shalom!

Acts 9:15-16

“But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake”.

“I know him, he’s very perverse.” “He’s a chronic liar; he just can’t change.” “She’s such a gossip.” “She’s a witch, and she is meant to perish in hell.” Who told you! Saul was so terrible; he was wicked and heartless! He never cared about the death of innocent souls. Their blood brought him satisfaction and fulfillment, but God was interested in him. God saw in him an Evangelist.

Who are you to write off whom God has not written off? Preach the word! Don’t keep quiet! That prostitute beside you may become God’s general tommorow. That robber may be a worldwide Evangelist tommorow. It doesn’t matter who he is. Don’t keep quiet! If he doesn’t receive the word immediately, keep praying for him. If she mocks the word, pray for her. Saul was once like that, until God changed his identity. He became Paul. He was separated for God’s glory.

Why will you keep quiet? Let God use you. Preach the word today.

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