SUCCESS AND YOUR PURPOSE

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SUCCESS YOUR PURPOSE 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Devotional:- “And now the prize awaits me-the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing” (V. 8) NLT When a person turns to the Lord, invite Jesus to his/her life, and surrender to Jesus as Lord and saviour, then he/she sincerely becomes a Christian. This is the state many in the church has not attained. Many struggle to surrender their lives to the Lord because they are afraid of failure, not able to trust God to give them success, and their love for the things of this world (1 John 2:15-17). When you sincerely surrender your life to Jesus Christ, your view of success cannot but change. Apostle Paul said, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful” (2 Timothy 4:7). When you start to live for God, your definition of success will change from materials to purpose. Liv...

JOY DEFINED

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JOY DEFINED

II Corinthians 3:7-18

“Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” (v.17) NKJV


The reason many don’t always experience or retain joy is that they don’t really understand what joy is. We sometimes relate it to laughter, but this is not so. Laughter is only one of the components of joy, and there are others, such as freedom or a free system. To define joy, you will need to first understand that it is the product of the presence of God (Psalm 16:11). That is why it is not equal to happiness that is caused by a happening or an event, but joy is a result of an indwelling Spirit of God. Happiness is temporal, while joy is an abiding Spirit.

Our scripture today taught us the meaning of joy. It is simply a released heart, and this is brought by the Spirit of God. It is a heart free from all manner of bondages. Loose yourself from all manner of bondage of condemnation. It is a way of opening up our hearts for the peace and rest in God to dwell there. It is totally settling down in the Holy Spirit. That is why the scripture says Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Friend, as a Spirit-filled believer, start to allow the liberty of the Holy Spirit in your heart according to the word of God for your freedom (John 8:32). And you shall be filled with the Spirit of joy.


Prayer: Lord, teach me the truth of your word.

“GOD’S SPIRIT IS THE ENGINE OF JOY, BUT IT TAKES KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH TO OPERATE IT”


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