FAITH CAPSULE: As a believer, are you constantly getting upgraded spiritually.
Luke 22:1-34
Upgrade means raise, boost improve. The three words expressly describe what upgrade means. Can you think of anything which have life and do not get upgraded on a regular basis?
To think of it, man takes the position of giving upgrade to things that does not even have life in them. For example, most cars get upgraded by their manufacturer every year. Home owners are not without exception by constantly upgrading in the name of renovation. Computer is a non-living thing that constantly get upgrade every year. Imagine those who create virus and anti-virus, giving upgrade to their product on a constant basis. Virus creator and anti-virus creator can be compared to devil upgrading his devices of baiting and causing faith failure among the acclaimed believers on a regular basis. We all know that the devil has been the same since the beginning of its time and his cunning device are constantly changing that is, he gets upgraded constantly.
As an acclaimed believer, how are you upgrading your spiritual lives so that you do not become vulnerable to the devices of the devil and be a victim in the hand of the wicked one? Are you a believer that waits for fasting to be called for the whole congregation before you engage fasting in the period of the year? Are you one that is yet to go out of his/her way to witness Christ? Are you a believer that his/her offering has remained the same for years despite increase or no increase of income earning? Search yourself and know if you are constantly getting upgraded spiritually as a believer. For any believer to keep up with upgrading self in different areas that calls for upgrade in life, the major source of upgrade must constantly be on and never be shut down.
What is the major source for constant upgrade?
The major source for constant upgrade for every acclaimed believer is identified by Jesus as, watching and praying. Once watching and praying remains active and never shut down one is set to be actively upgraded and not be a victim the devil. Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith warned in Matthew 26:41, “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation…” He warned again in Luke 21:36, “Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.” As if the warning was not clear enough, Peter a disciple of Jesus also warned, “But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.” (1 Peter 4:7) Among ways of watching and praying are to keep waiting and trusting God; to keep waiting in fasting. Do not allow yourself to be ignorant by not keeping up spiritually in the face of the wicked world.
Prayer for today: Ask God to help you so that you will not be a victim of the wicked world.