Building

Gen.11:1-9, Ps.127:1, 2

Ps.127:1 says, unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it: Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. Anything that is built outside of God can never stand. He alone is the almighty builder. He alone builds and it stands. When you let God build you, you will stand. When God builds for you it will not fall. What is it that you are building that is so important than spending a reasonable quiet time before God? Early in the morning you rush out to work, late in the evening you are still out. No quiet time with the LORD that gives you life. Remember Tower of Babel? In Gen11:4, the people call on each other, ÒCome, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earthÓ. They were self centered and God excluded. When you are self centered in your building you will be scattered and confusion will reign. Are you going to let God? It is never too late to commit whatever you are building unto God. It could be relationship, career, or anything you can think of; get God committed let Him be the builder in your life.

Consequence

Num.20:7-13

God is a faithful God. Whatever God makes you to see, He wants you to receive it. The choice to receive is in your hands by virtue of the steps you take. When God called Moses to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt, it was meant to get to the promise land. Moses, the leader saw the promise land but did not get to the promise land. With sin, there is forgiveness; and there are consequences. God asked Moses to take the rod; speak to the rod before the eyes of the children of Israel; and water would be yield by the rock for the children of Israel to drink. Moses got to the rock and called the children of Israel rebels; struck the rock twice instead of once just has the LORD have sent Him. He disobeyed God and there was no excuse but consequence followed him. In Num. 20:12, then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, ÒBecause you did not believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them. You might see the light at the end of the tunnel, until you get there; you are yet to receive it. It is one thing to see the promises of God; it is another thing to receive it. The choice is yours. Ask God for grace not to miss the mark of the race. 

Sound

Gen.20:1-18

Abimelech king of Gerar took Sarah the wife of Abraham. It happened when Abraham journeyed to stay in Gerar. Abimelech was like Pharaoh, king of Egypt who did not know God. When GodÕs direction sounded warning to Pharaoh, he did not hear God. He played hard headed; he did not let the children of Israel go, he paid hard for his disobedience. In the case of Abimelech, God sounded warning to Abimelech to release Sarah back to Abraham (through dream), he heard God clearly and he obeyed God. Gen.20:14 “Then Abimelech took sheep, oxen, and male and female servants, and gave them to Abraham; and he restored Sarah his wife to him.” Is there any area of your life that the LORD has been speaking to you? Pray that God will open you up to his direction that will deliver you from destruction. In AbimelechÕs obedience there was a blessing and there was a deliverance from destruction. In V.17 of the same chapter, Abraham prayed to God; and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his female servants. Then they bore children. God packaged blessings with obedience, while curse is packed with disobedience.

Continuous approach

Lk.19:1-10

How did you receive Him when you gave your life? How are you receiving Him at all of His visitations to you? Lk.19:5, 6, and when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, ÒZacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house. So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully. Zacchaeus, a short and underprivileged man that never knew he would have the privilege of receiving Jesus did not hesitate, but made haste with joy, to receive Jesus. Your salvation is not of strength or determination, it is a great privilege brought by the grace of God. How you receive salvation is what determines how you are responding to Him. Making haste with joy is not only when we first come to know Him, it should always be a continuous approach every time, and every moment of our life. He is always knocking at the door and we should always open with haste and a joyful heart. LORD, have mercy.  

Follow Him

Lk.22:54-62

Now that He has resurrected; you have confessed Him and gave your life to the Lord, how do you follow Him? Lk.22:54, 55, having arrested Him, they led Him and brought Him into the high priestÕs house. But Peter followed at a distance. Now when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. Peter followed Jesus morning, day and night. Peter, in his following Jesus was able to confirm miracles performed by the word of God. Despite all that he saw in his following Him, he redirected his journey. Peter redirected his journey away from the Lord when the going became rough. There will be rough and tough challenges in the course of your journey. When the challenges are up do not go down but keep up in your following Him. At a point in time, Peter could not keep up, he kept distance; he looked for comfort in the warmth of the kindled fire; and he sat out among the crowd. Pray that God will keep you in your entire step with Him.