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Day:164|Sunday|June 13th| 21

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*A MAN AFTER GOD'S HEART*

_And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years. And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will_ . Acts 13:21-22(KJV).

God Almighty in his mercy brought Israel out of the hand of tyrant king into their own city. Israel clamoured for a king after they had been on the land for about 400years(1Samuel 15:23-28). *They wanted to be like the nation around them. Though it was not God's original plan that Israel be ruled by an earthly king.* He allowed them to make Saul their king. It was God's original plan that He remain the heavenly king of Israel and rule them from heaven through the law he gave to them on mount Sinai. Israel accepted this system of government for forty years in the wilderness for about four hundred years in Canaan (1Sam. 10:20-24). *When Saul left God, God also left him. Because he forsook the will of God, he was subsequently rejected as King over Israel(1Sam 13:1,14* ; 15:23-28; Isa. 44:28). *The throne of David was given because David was a man after Gods own heart* (1Sam 13:14; 16:1-13; Psalm 89:20). He was a man who understood the dynamics of God's grace and mercy towards people and sought to do the will of God out of pure heart (Matt. 5:8). Due to this godly attribute in David in lifestyle, God promised David that in the future He would raise up one of his descendant to sit on his throne (2Sam. 7:12; Ps 132:11, Isa. 11:1,10; Jer. 23:5-6; Zach. 3:8; Matt 1: 21). Paul announced that Jesus was the one God that had raised up and seated on Davids throne(Luke 1:30-33; Acts 2:29-35. Jesus was the prophesied Messiah of Israel. Beloved, the challenge here is that are you a man after Gods heart. You need to be a man after God heart, winning Gods heart has to do with obeying his will. It not possible to get into the heart of God when you are a disobedience to his instruction. One of the secret of David is that he is committed to doing the will of God. Are you an ardent doer of his will. God bless you. Shalom!!!

*SHALL WE PRAY* : Father in the name of Jesus, give me a heart after you,

*THE BIBLE THROUGH*

Esther 4-7

*MEDITATION*

1Samuel 16:1-20

*SURE PROPHECY* . I decree to someone today the power of God will liberate your life from all failure to success in Jesus name.

© Thomas A. Adegbile The Senior Pastor, Revealed life Christian centre Akure, Nigeria. 08035868741 www.rlcc.org.ng

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Day:163|Saturday|June 12th| 21

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*NEITHER DO I CONDEMNED YOU*

_She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more_ . John 8:11(KJV)

In the days of Jesus Christ, as his ministries grow wider the more, the religious leaders sought for someone to use for their own means in order to trap Jesus. *They found this married woman who was caught in the very act of sexual immortality with someone other than her own husband* . The man she was caught in the very act of violating the sanctity of her marriage contract by immoral behavior with another man. As the religious leaders brought her to Jesus, He practically manifested the loving grace of God towards her. *All of us, both small of old deserved the wrath and condemnation of God because of sin, the religious leaders had forgotten that if God was to mark sin who will be justified also they had forgotten that all our righteousness is as filthy rags before the lord* . They were men who uphold the laws and Law says that sin must receive just punishment. Mercy, therefore, sets aside law for the moment in order to manifest the grace of God. God here forgives, and this is not the fact that God ignores the sins the woman had committed. *Who is without sin among you, let him be the first to cast a stone,* he asked them and no one could stoned this woman (John 8:7-8), and they began to take their leave one by one, ordinarily in Jewish law, any one caught in the act of adultery is stoned to death. But Jesus disregarded every human law and manifested God's love towards this woman, not that he harbours sin. The fact remains that we who deserve his wrath are forgiven inspite of ourselves. Paul said, but God demonstrates his own love towards us, in that while we were sinners, Christ died for us ( Rom 5:8). The woman had sinned. Nevertheless, she received the forgiveness of a God who extends grace, while he said *''SIN NO MORE''.* The motivation of Christianity is practically based on grace. By grace are ye saved(Eph 2:8-10, 1Cor 15:10, 2Cor 4:15). God has extended great mercy towards us( Rom 3:24), it is only our natural response, therefore, to manifest mercy towards others. The behavior of our lives as Christian is motivated by the realization that we have been forgiven so much that we must not in any way condemn other rather to show love towards sinners. We must keep in mind that those who show no mercy towards sinners do not understand the nature of their wretchedness while in sin(Matt 18:21-35, James 2:13). Beloved, will you at this point respond to the saving grace of God which God bestowed upon his only begotten son of the father who is full of grace and truth. Jesus Christ is ready to forgive you and to accept you into the beloved, all you need do is to acknowledge your sinful life in humility and confess them. I pray as you deeply response to this call, the saving grace of God will locate you in Jesus name. Amen

*SHALL WE PRAY* : Father in the name of Jesus, I confess that I am sinners, save me by your saving grace and forgive all my sins in Jesus name.

*THE BIBLE THROUGH*

Esther 1-3

*MEDITATION*

John 3:1-16, Act 4:12

*SURE PROPHECY* : I prophecy you will not miss the visitation of your angelic helpers in this month in Jesus name. Amen

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Day:162|Friday|June 11th| 21

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*RAISED IN CHRIST RESURRECTION*

_And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus_

_Ephesians_ 2:6 (KJV).

One of the dimensions of our confession of faith in Christ Jesus is the fact that we were raised along with Christ Jesus in his resurrection. *Paul was speaking of obeying the gospel in the preceding verse of the scripture of being saved from old sins,* of becoming a part of Christ, being made alive with Christ. In that light, this clause is a plain reference to Christian baptism, the same being the means by which God makes the penitent believer to be in Christ. How astounding are the comments which would make raised up with Christ in this place to mean. *The resurrection of believers at the last day, will be a spiritual transformation, believers are viewed in this dimension as already seated there,* that is, seated in heaven with Christ, in spirit already, and ere long our bodies too will be raised. *Believers are buried with him through baptism into death that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life* (Rom 6:4). Having been buried with him in baptism:, wherein ye were also raised with him, through faith in the working of God who raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; You, I say, did he make alive together with him.

(Col. 2:12-13). The full meaning of this verse is that Christians, believers, saints who have been baptized into Christ, therein being made alive together with Christ and being raised up with him, therefore, are partakers of the full rights and privileges of the heavenly kingdom. *Beloved, this is who you are, you are not just an ordinary being, you are a special being, raised in together in the resurrection of Christ Jesus* . I want you to begin see this reality, and begin to operate in this mentality that you are seated with Christ, far above any earthly challenges, be it sickness, disease and the likes, your DNA is in Christ Jesus hallelujah!!! I pray this understanding will be done in you in Jesus name Amen.

*SHALL WE PRAY* : Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, thank for raising me up with you in the heavenly places and thereby giving me authority over life challenges.

*THE BIBLE THROUGH*

Nehemiah 13

*MEDITATION*

Colossian 2: 1-15

*SURE PROPHECY* : I prophecy your light will shine again, the power of Christ resurrection will work in your life and destiny in Jesus name.

Shalom!!!

©Thomas A. Adegbile

The Senior Pastor

Revealed life Christian centre

Akure, Nigeria.

08035868741

*LIVING SEEDS DEVOTIONALS*

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Day:161|Thursday|June 10th| 21

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*FULLNESS OF LIFE IN CHRIST*

_For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power_ :

Colossians 2:9-10(KJV)

The fullness of the Godhead gives its complete expression of the divine nature in Christ. Since Jesus is the exact image of God and His fullness dwells in Him (Col 1:15), this should trump everything. Many things try to dethrone Jesus, one of the most subtle ways is through ideas, traditions and philosophies that are seemingly harmless. However we must evaluate in light of what is revealed about God through Christ. Paul faced this issue regularly and this was his remedy in (2Cor. 10:5). Secondly, *we also have been brought into the fullness in Christ.* The scripture speaking and said And you are in Him, made full and having come to fullness of life [in Christ you too are filled with the Godhead, Father, Son and Holy Spirit and reach full spiritual stature] (Colossians 1:10Amp) This is an amazing statement; it almost seems impossible. We are made full in Christ; filled with Him living in us and we will continue to experience this saturation. Paul said this was one of the glorious mystery revealed which is Christ in you, the hope of glory (Col. 1:27) If we have been given completeness and fullness in Christ then philosophies and traditions that are counter to this should have no power to deceive. Lastly, Christ is the head over every power and authority ( Matt 28:18-20); why not let the source of life dictate worldviews.

Jesus said, If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free (John 8:31 -32).To be free you have to know and remain in the truth. This comes through the transformation of renewing your mind to God’s word and knowing His will concerning you. Paul gives the key to figuring this out in (Rom 12:1-2). Beloved, *we need to be thankful to God that we know this amazing truth; I have been given fullness in Christ.*

I pray that these issues penetrate your thoughts so you think deeply about them. I hope it helps to both priorities what you face today as well as encourages you to continue in Christ, built on His foundation and strengthened in faith (Col 2:6-7). Shalom!!!

*SHALL WE PRAY* Father in the name of Jesus, thank you for the privilege to be brought into your Fullness.

*THE BIBLE THROUGH*

Nehemiah 11-12

*MEDITATION* :

Phil 2: 1-7

*SURE PROPHECY* : I prophecy into your life and destiny, your angel of success and progress will search for you in Jesus name.

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Day:149|Monday|May 31st| 21

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*THE NATURE OF GODS KINGDOM*

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Rom. 14:17 KJV

The kingdom of God is spiritual, a natural man cannot understand nor enter or know what its entails. Until you are genuinely saved, you cannot understand the mysteries of the kingdom of God. What is the nature of the Kingdom of God, What does the scriptures reveal about the Kingdom of God. Are we to expect a physical Kingdom here on earth, Jesus Christ manifested Himself to bring this Kingdom into reality. The kingdom of God appears sixty nine time in the bible, That fact alone should give us a sense of the importance of the Kingdom of God. The phrase Kingdom of Heaven is found thirty-two (32) times in the bible,  Other phrases used by Jesus such as my kingdom are used five (5) times. The main message that Jesus and John the Baptist proclaimed was the arrival of the Kingdom of God (Matthew 3:2; 4:17). Now, how does the Jews of the first century received the message of the kingdom of God. The Jews of the first century, living under the heavy yoke of the Roman government, yearned for a conquering King that would throw off that yoke. But these first century Jews got the Kingdom of God all wrong as do many Christians today. Their misunderstanding of the nature of the Kingdom of God caused them to reject Jesus Christ as their Messiah. In their minds and opinions, they thought that the city of Jerusalem and it’s magnificent Temple was their future. They assumed that this earthly Kingdom was theirs alone and that it would last forever.

What the Jews failed to realize is that God would never again live in a Temple on this earth.  God would never again live in a Temple made with human hands. The Kingdom of God that Jesus promised was not a physical kingdom that could be destroyed or lost.  It is a Kingdom that would never decay. The scripture speaking in Acts 7: 48, Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet. Acts 7:48.

Is there any mystery to the nature of the Kingdom of God, Not according to Scripture. Jesus revealed the nature as well as the timing of the Kingdom of God clearly and plainly. Those that opposed Jesus as well as many of His followers were looking for a physical Kingdom led by an earthly King. To illustrate this, we turn to the story of Nicodemus (John 3:1-9). Nicodemus was a Pharisee, a ruler of the Jews who sought out Jesus under cover of night. Jesus immediately spoke of the Kingdom of God. There is an exchange between Jesus Christ and Nicodemus. What’s interesting in this exchange is that the scriptures do not even mention Nicodemus asking about the Kingdom of God yet Jesus Christ immediately brings the subject up.  Jesus Christ is clearly stating that the Kingdom of God is a spiritual Kingdom. It is not a physical Kingdom. Of course, this is not what the Jews of the first century expected.  In fact, it was just the opposite of what they expected. Most of them missed the meaning of their Old Testament prophets. And in rejecting the message of the Kingdom of God they also rejected and lost that kingdom.(Matt. 21: 42-43). What then is the nature of the kingdom of God. God was and is looking for a different kind of people. The people that God seeks for are not those looking for an earthly, physical temple.  God seeks believers who want to be part of an eternal Kingdom that is beyond this world. (John 4:23-24, 2Cor 4:18

Mark 19:23-24). Many Christians believe that the reality of the Kingdom of God is some future, far away event.  Scripture reveals the timing of the Kingdom.  The kingdom is come unto you, the kingdom is at hand. shall not taste of death till they have seen the kingdom come with power, and the kingdom is come nigh unto you. All this give us a sense of the timing and arrival of the Kingdom of God.

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Day:145|Thursday|May 27th| 21

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*CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH*

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. Jude 1:3(KJV) 

We have different confession of faith today, several confession of faith were not actually upon the death and resurrection of Jesus so it doesn't worth contending for. Contending for the faith simply means to fight for the faith we believed, to contend for the faith we professed, if you actually know the dimensions of faith you have received, then it worth contending for. Believers have been called to contend for what they professed. This the way Jude begins and ends his letter. But in the middle his concern is different. It is not to help believers feel content, but to help them feel vigilant. Having shown them the electing love of God and the unsurpassed power of God (vs 2–5) to keep them safe. Jude now shows them the danger that surrounds them. And he tells them to fight for the faith. In other words, the assured victory of the believing church does not mean that we don't have to fight to win. Just because the brilliant Commander in Chief promises( Jesus Christ) victory on the beaches doesn't mean the troops can throw their weapons overboard. The promise of victory assumes valor in battle. When God promises that his church will be kept from defeat, his purpose is not that we lay down our sword and go to lunch or sleep, but that we pick up the sword of the Spirit and look confidently to God for the strength to fight and win. Wherever the promised security of God is used to justify going. The main point of this little book written by Jude is the contending for the faith, that is, fighting for the faith, and that is what I want to make the main point of my devotion. An adage says What is not worth dieing for is not believing. It is what you believed that you share, it is the duty of every genuine believer to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. There are things to be noted in the verse above. 1. There is a faith once for all delivered to the saints. 2 .This faith is worth contending for. 3.This faith is repeatedly threatened from within the church. 4. Every genuine believer should contend for the faith.

As believers, the kind of faith we professed should propelled us to contend for it. Our confession of faith in Christ Jesus should not be hidden, less we miss the purpose of our confession. The apostle also fight and defended their own faith confession in Christ before the elders in Jerusalem. You are a believer, but no one knows you are born again, is a signs that you are yet to be identify with Christ. Shalom!!!

SHALL WE PRAY

Father, in the name of Jesus, grant me the boldness to contend for the faith which has been handed to me.

MEDITATION. Heb. 11:15-34

THE BIBLE THROUGH: 2Chr 22-24

SURE PROPHECY: I decree your destiny shall be recovered from the wicked ones, in Jesus name.

*Gifted Hands

Apostle Thomas Adegbile

The Senior Pastor

Revealed life Christian centre Akure

www.rlcc.org.com

08035868741*

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Day:144|Wed|May 26th| 21

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*GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH*

_Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses._

1 Timothy 6:12

We are in the world, but not of the world. We have been promised eternal life and we must do everything to ensure we gain eternity, this is the reason why we must keep fighting, until we receive the crown. The world fight does not a physical fight, it connote, a spiritual fight, Battle in the realms of the spirits. Those who will get to heaven must fight their way toward it. There must be a conflict with corruption and temptations, and the opposition of the powers of darkness. It is a good fight, it is a good cause, and it will have a good results. It is the fight of faith; we do not war after the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal (2Cor. 10:3; 2 Cor. 10:4). He exhorts him to lay hold on eternal life and the following parameters

1. Eternal life is the crown proposed to us, for our encouragement to war, and to fight the good fight of faith, the good warfare.  2. This we must lay hold on, as those that are afraid of coming short of it and losing it. Lay hold, and take heed of losing your hold. Hold fast that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown (Revelation 3:11).  3. We are called to the fight, and to lay hold on eternal life. 4. The profession Timothy and all faithful ministers make before many witnesses is a good profession; for they profess and engage to fight the good fight of faith, and to lay hold on eternal life; their calling and their own profession oblige them to this. Apostle paul suggests to Timothy, that he had other business to do than to mind the things of this world. His life was a state of warfare as he was a soldier, and was not to entangle himself with the things of this life. He had many enemies to engage with, including Satan, and his principalities and powers; sin, and the lusts of the flesh; the world, and the men of it, and a great fight of afflictions to endure with them; as also false teachers, with, whom particularly he was to fight the good fight of faith, that shows the truth of the Gospel, which they resisted, might continue with the saints. This fight is called the fight of faith, partly in opposition to the law, and in which the false teachers, in the apostle's time, were so much engaged, and against whom the apostles set themselves. And partly because the doctrine of faith, the faith of the Gospel, the faith once delivered to the saints, is what they earnestly contended, strove, and fought for; and because the grace of faith, as conversant with the Scriptures of truth, was the weapon they fought with. This may be called a good fight, because it is in a good cause, the cause of God and truth; and under a good Captain, Jesus Christ the Captain of our salvation; for which good weapons are provided, even the whole armor of God, and which are not carnal, but spiritual and mighty; to which may be added, that those who are engaged in this fight may be sure of victory, and the crown of glory, life, and righteousness.( 2Cor 10:4-5, Eph. 6:12-15). As believers we are expected to be soldier at the war front because of the homogeneous terrain we found yourself. If I may ask, what kind of fight are you fighting? The fight of faith or the fight of flesh. Shalom!!!

SHALL WE PRAY: Father in the name of Jesus Christ, help me to always fight the good fight of faith, advancing the cause of the kingdom.

THE BIBLE THROUGH 2Chr. 18-20

MEDITATION 2Tim.4:9-12, Eph 6

SURE PROPHECY. I decree divine settlement for your life and destiny

*Gifted Hands!!!*

©Apostle Thomas & Testimony Adegbile. The senior Pastor,

Revealed life international Christian centre Akure. www.rlcc.org.ng 08035868741

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Day:143|Tuesday|May 25th|21

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*COMPLETE OBEDIENCE*

_Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure_ .

Phil. 2:12-13(KJV).

Obedience to the will of God in response to God's grace is essential for the saving of our soul (1Cor 15:10, Gal 5:6, Heb. 5:8-9). Several people finds it difficult to possess the spirits of obedience because of lack of proper discipline. When you are discipline, you will obey every instruction. When you are discipline, every instruction given to you by God or man over you, you will want to obey them. It is not that one obeys in order to be saved. We obeyed because we are saved by Gods grace through the obedience of the gospel. The disciples at Philippian began their obedience to the will of the Lord when Paul was in their presence. They were obedience to the gospel in order to be saved by the blood of Jesus(Roman 6:3-6). However, after their initial obedience to the gospel, they continued their obedience even when Paul was absent from them. They were obedience because of the grace of God that was preached by Paul. They responded to the grace of God by immersion into Christ for the remission of sins (Act 2:38, 22:16). In appreciation of their salvation by Grace of God, they continued to work. Their work for the lord does not depend on the presence of any evangelist. God works in us as we have responded to his work for us. He works for us through the Cross. Our sense of gratitude to the work of God in reference to our salvation therefore should move us into action Rom. 12:3, 1Cor 15:10, 2Cor. 12:6, 15:10). In this way God lives inside of us (Gal 2:20, 1Tim. 4:16). When we are motivated into action by the redemptive work of God, then we work according to his purpose ( 2Cor 3:5). And when we work according to his purpose, it is God who works in us. We don't work because in order to be saved, we work our salvation for we are saved. Will you also at this point respond to complete obedience to Christ and his salvation.

Shalom!!!

SHALL WE PRAY

Father in the name of Jesus, grant me complete obedience to the gospel of Christ.

THE BIBLE THROUGH

2Chr. 14-17

MEDITATION

Hebrew 13:20-21

SURE PROPHECY

God covenant of mercy is established over your life and destiny in Jesus name. Amen

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Day:142|Monday|May 24th|21

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*PRESSING ON TO GAIN CHRIST*

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

Phil. 3:12-13(KJV)

What you have in agenda is what you press on to wanting to get, every one has a pursuit in life, what ever is your pursuit in life will determine the kind of person you will be. This is the reason why our pursuit in life is quite different. But there is one pursuit which must become every ones pursuit also, and that is To gain Christ for the purpose of eternity.

Paul was a Christ sent apostle with strong religious background in Judaism, he still had much room for both growth in the knowledge of Jesus Christ, as well as spiritual growth within his heart. There will be a time when we all come to the greater knowledge of Jesus Christ in the heavenly realm, and while we are in this world. Meanwhile our knowledge and relationship with Jesus will always be limited. Our understanding of Jesus Christ will excel only when we have been taken from the confines of this world into the next to be in the presence of Jesus. The motivation for pressing on lies in one's realization that he does not yet fully know what he desires to know of Christ. When you realizes that great spiritual growth will occur in the presence of Jesus, then he thirst to be with Jesus. As believers there must an hunger for more of God. This is called the principle of hid and seek. Paul desire was to know and the power of his resurrection. If I May ask? What is your desires in life? what is your pursuit in life. Our singular pursuit should be towards getting God. Beloved, get Hungary for God's presence. God bless you. I pray your singular purpose will be towards getting God in Jesus name.

SHALL WE PRAY

Father In the name of Jesus, create an ending and unquenchable hunger in me for you. Let my desire always be that I may know you. Amen

THE BIBLE THROUGH

2Chr. 10-13

MEDITATION

John 17: 1-15

SURE PROPHECY. I prophecy into your life and destiny from now on you will Spend the Grace of God as your currency and it will terminate your struggles in Jesus name. Amen.

*LIVING SEED DEVOTIONAL*

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Day:139|Friday|May 21st |21

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**BY REVELATION*

And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

Galatians 2:2

Revelation is light In accessing destiny. In life we need revelation, revelation is what birth light, and lights birth destiny. When you access into Gods word by revelational insight , you gain divine light because Gods word is birth divine inspiration. Show me a man who is running with a vision and I will show you a man who has contacted revelation. Revelation is a powerful tool for moving in the dimensions of Gods word. Any time a man lacks revelation, lights becomes difficult to access. And I went up by revelation, Paul did not go to the Jerusalem Council because of pressure from the apostles in Jerusalem. He went there because God told him to go. Paul did not go to Jerusalem because the leaders had called him on the carpet. The church at Antioch had sent his delegation there.

Antioch was the third-largest city in the Roman Empire and 500 kilometers from Jerusalem. Going up even though Jerusalem was south, the New Testament refers to it as up to Jerusalem by revelation does not contradict the Antioch church sending his delegation to Jerusalem, for both can be true.

The word communicated means to set forth, to lay before. Paul laid his case of the gospel of grace before the leaders in Jerusalem(Galatians 2:9). But privately to those who were of reputation, Paul took the precaution to deal with the issue privately because he did not want to surprise those in leadership in Jerusalem, such as Peter, James, and John, by dealing with the issue in public first if he came in like a bolt from the blue then his mission to the Jerusalem Council would have been in vain.

Paul used discernment in the way he handled the doctrinal crisis at the Jerusalem Council. He took the precaution to present the facts to the apostles privately before the issue came to public debate. He did not want to offend the leaders there unnecessarily and stir up opposition against his position before he could objectively present it to the Council. The word “run” stresses strenuous running. Paul ran strenuously in his cause at the Jerusalem Council. He viewed his presentation as a footrace in a stadium. If the Judaizers won, he would have lost a lot of territory in advancing the gospel. Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it” (1 Corinthians 9:24). Discernment is very important in successfully advancing the gospel. By revelation has to do with receiving the leading of the Holy spirit. As Christians, we should use discernment in the way we fight for doctrinal positions. If it requires going through private meetings, then so be it. It is not wise to embarrass publicly those we attempt to persuade.

A priority of Christian living is to keep our eye on what we want to accomplish. By using unwise approaches, we can undermine what we try to accomplish.

holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain” (Philippians 2:16). May God opens us to divine revelation and be led in Jesus name.

SHALL WE PRAY...

Father, in the name of Jesus grant me access into divine revelation

Read The Bible Through

1Chronicles 1-3

MEDITATION

Eph 2:1-10

Sure Prophecy

I pray for you your destiny is release from captivity into breaking through in Jesus name.

Gifted hands

Pastor Thomas Adegbile

Senior Pastor

Revealed life Christian centre Akure

www.rlcc.org.com