FAITH CAPSULE: open the door of your heart for Him He will go through you just like He went through Samaria.
John 4:1-42
What kind of a believer are you? Are you a believer by word of the mouth or a believer by the way you live life? Does your lifestyle reflect that of a true believer who needs not to be introduced as a Christian? Conducting oneself according to the word of God is the identity of a believing Christian. So many, believer claims to be a believing Christian but the word of God cannot be read in them. What does it mean to be a believer? The bible recorded in John 8:31, “Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, ‘If you abide in My word, you are my disciples indeed.’” Jesus spoke to the acclaimed believers not unbelievers. Evidently it is possible to claim to be a believer and not abide in Him. As an acclaimed believer, there is a need for you to abide in Him. One cannot abide in Him and live life outside of His word. If the Lord shows up now will you be found ready to meet with Him? The time and days for playing religion is over.
Do you abide in Him? Have you allowed the Lord to go through you? Jesus is at the door knocking will you allow Him to come inside of you? Revelation 3:20 stated, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” When you truly open the door of your heart for Him He will go through you just like He went through Samaria.
Bible documented, “He left Judea and departed again to Galilee. But He needed to go through Samaria.” (John 4:3-4) In the New Testament, Samaria was a region in central Palestine avoided by the Jews. Jews intensely hated Samaritans and often refused to set foot in Samaritan territory. The passing of Jesus through Samaria was a demonstration of God’s love for the sinners and not the sin. Jesus came to the world as The Lamb of God to take away the sin of the world (John 1:29). Are you a believer indeed and in truth? It is not how long you have been going to church that will point you out when He comes but it is how you abide in Him that will point you out. You can be of great service in the church and not abiding in Him.
So many are licensed to be a minister of the word of God but very few have access to the Lord God Almighty. Do not be deceived but set yourself up to be delivered by allowing Him to go through you.
Prayer for today: Ask for the grace of God that causes man to be opened up for Jesus to pass through.