Revelation 13 v15 and Matthew 13 v 32-37 seemed to conclude the theme of the month. it is time to be vigilant because there is an urgency. Two factors are the primary cause of the weakness in some of us. These two factors are spiritually oversleep and procrastinating.
What is spiritually oversleeping? This is the abstainace from the studying of the word of God. This is the abstainace from an effective prayer life, seeking to know and practice the plan of God. This is the abstainace from your personal relationship with the Holy Spirit. This is your intentional decision in operating outside the fruit of the Spirit. This is your inability to discern God leading due to distraction and pleasures of life. It is your inability to accommodate things that does not glorify Jesus. It is your inability of using your Faith in Jesus to handle the issues of life. Even thou it is spiritually oversleeping, it connects to all fields of life. You can be spiritually oversleeping concerning your life, your family, your spouse, your siblings, your job, and other aspects of life.
What is procrastination? This is an attitude that make excuses to justify irresponsibility. This is you consciously or unconsciously avoiding the instructions of God and the leadership of the Church. It is the ability delaying an action or response to a necessity in your life. This is an experience that cut across all field of life. It can be physical, spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, financial or in the area of their talent. Let me explain further, it can be in the area of your personal life, your family, your siblings, your spouse, your children, your ministry, your job and other aspects of your life.
How can one overcome spiritual oversleeping? The first step is to study the word to know God's instructions in the areas of your life that you are Spiritually oversleeping; this is what will direct you what to stop doing, and what to start doing. The second step is to desire Divine Encounter with the Holy Spirit through God's Word in the area you are Spiritually oversleeping. The third step is for you to start taking responsibility in the area of your over sleeping through the obedience to God's instructions.
How do you overcome procrastination? First thing to do is for you to recognize that the end is near. Secondly, you need to understand that the Kingdom of God, and the Body of Christ is depending on you. The Grace of our Lord Jesus in you is a dimension that is rare. You have a specific role apportioned to you by God to play. If you delay or fail in playing that role, some people whose destiny are connected to benefit from your obedience will suffer it. You are a specific solution to a specific problem in the Body of Christ and in this Church. No one can what God has called you to do except you. Thirdly, be accountable; you can set an alarm on your phone or a reminder on your phone or ipad to remind you in taking actions you need to make at a given time of the day or week or month. You can find an accountability friend who keeps checking up on you, to make sure you have done what you are meant to do. The last point is this;you must recognize the value, and impact you are capable of making. Its an error for people to be suffering in an area God have gifted you as a solution. NOW IS THE TIME, BE PROACTIVE TODAY.
If we are living in the last day as the bible say. We need to watchful of the prophecy.
1. Beware of false prophets.
2. Wars and conflicts.
3. The falling away of Christian.
4. Persecution of Christian.
5. Increase of lawlessness.
6. The rise of Antichrist.
Here are the following ways we should be Prepared
1. Study the scriptures
2. Live a life of repentance and forgiveness.
3. Be vigilant.
4. Anticipating the Lord return.
5. Share the gospel.
Salvation is nearer then you imagine.
Kingdom Destiny Ministry