FAITH CAPSULE: The Christian faith is all about pressing and seeking to gain the Kingdom of God.
Matthew 6
Among so many that claims to have received Jesus Christ as their Lord and savior, very few are believers of their claim. To believe in Jesus Christ is to be living the word of God. Are you one that sincerely receive and believe Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior?
If you have received Him, it is worthy to begin to desire a higher calling in every walk of God’s assignment. The Christian faith is not to be misconstrued as entertainment neither is it about living life in a state of worry. Jesus warned, “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.” (Matthew 6:31-32) Why not engage worshiping instead of worrying? Jesus went further in His conversation to identify what the Christian faith is about, “But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33) The Christian faith is all about pressing and seeking to gain the Kingdom of God.
By virtue of the signs today, the time in God’s calendar demands that we should come out of religion and begin to live in Christ-reality. As an acclaimed believer, it is important for one to focus his/her strength on getting to God’s expected end for those that live to seek Him. The expected end is the goal of one’s journey. On the way to the expected end, fear will always rise against one with every step toward that expected end but with faith, fear must sink. Jesus once led His disciples to go ahead on a boat, over the sea toward Capernaum. On their way, a storm took over and fear showed up powerfully that they could not recognize their Savior. In all that you are facing, are you turning your face to the Lord for intervention? Jesus responded to the fear in His disciples, “But He said to them, it is I; do not be afraid. Then they willingly received Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.” (John 6:20) Will you receive Him into your boat of life? When you receive Him in every situation, He will take you to the expected end. However, fear has to be terminated for faith to rise. Fear will sink you; faith will raise you.
Prayer for today: In your prayer, know that the grace of God is available for all to enter into the Kingdom of God. Know to ask God to deliver you from every agent that causes fear in your life.