FAITH CAPSULE: One who does not follow is bound to miss the kingdom of God.
Genesis 22
Living life by the word of God is the character of following God.
The word of God is God. (John 1:1)
The works of God are His word created.
The word of God is His command.
One who has the choice to work the work of God is described as one who believes in God.
Jesus was asked about what it means to work the works of God, and He responded as is recorded in John 6:28-29, “Then they said to Him, ‘What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?”
Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”
One who believes by the word of God lives by the word of God.
To live by the word of God, work the word of God.
Are living by the word of God, the character to work the word, and become living by the word of God.
Given self in submission to the word of God will follow God and will not miss the kingdom of God.
In the life journey, there is no exception for the rich or poor to walk with God and make it to the kingdom of God.
In the life journey, whoever goes against the command of God will not walk with God to make it to the kingdom of God.
What are you holding on to and not giving yourself to the command of God?
Abraham is an example who does not hold back from following God.
He followed the command of God as he attempted to sacrifice his only son when God spoke to him. Genesis 22:12 records, “Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now, I know that you fear God since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.”
Abraham fears God to follow the command of God.
God testifies to the fear of Abraham for His name.
Whatever holds you back from giving yourself to the word of God will keep you from following God.
One who does not follow is bound to miss the kingdom of God.
Are you with desires to make it to the kingdom of God, a life of eternity?
In your life journey, what is it that is holding you back from following God?
Is it your property or family that is holding you back from following God?
Jesus identifies what it takes to follow Him when he says, “…you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.” (Matthew 19:28-30)
From today, live life for God by following His command to make the kingdom of heaven, the kingdom of God that is not a fiction.
Prayer for today: Ask God to enable you to live for His glory.