Heb 13:5-6
Many
Christians are frightened these days because of the trials and difficulties
they face. Many have carried fear right into the church and have created
division in the house of God just like the people of the world. A Christian
asked me that “why do we allow just any person to speak and sing in the church?
We do not know from where the person is coming and the motive.”
All this
was because of fear. She was afraid that the lady who visited us and was moved
to sing to the Lord could have been an agent of darkness. But there was no
proof. She forgot that He that is in us is more than the work of Satan in the
world.
[My
intention is to bring you to the point
that you’ll develop courage even in your fears and know that God will never
forsake His children]
a)
What
causes fear in some is because they are not contented with what they have.
·
Many
people are materialistic and they want all for themselves. When they cannot get
that much they are frightened by their desires.
·
Some
are not happy with their little and they feel that they are in lack
o
That
they are poor
o
That
they must do something for their poverty
·
But
Heb 13:5 says we must be contented with what we have
o
Your
children
o
Your
wife
o
Your
husband
o
Your
job,
o
your
money
o
your
health; all that you have!
·
Do
not be a lover of money!
o
For
no covetous man has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God (Eph 5:5)
o
The
love of money is the root to all evil (1 Tim 6:10)
o
But
those who have been blessed with riches by God should not trust in their riches
but in the living God who richly gives us all things to enjoy (1Tim 6:17)
·
A
good Christian is always satisfied with the things they have.
Why?
ü
Because
God will never forsake His children
b)
Christians
must be courageous, knowing that God is always with them.
i.
If
you know that what you have, comes from God, you’ll be contented.
ii.
But
if you think it is out of your labour, you’ll always be afraid of losing it;
afraid when things are not moving as you would love.
iii.
But
what does God say?
“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Vs 5
iv.
So
your blessings are what God feels is sufficient for your earthly dwelling. You
have to be happy with it and use the blessings you have in its measure.
c)
You
must be bold to say that I will not fear!
Why? Because:
ü
God
is your helper
ü
God
is in your life
ü
God
helps His children (Psalm 27:1)
ü
God
is our strength
ü
No
one can be against us when God is for us (Romans 8:32)
ü
He
who works in us is greater than Satan who works in the world.
ü
Christians
have already received the victory
o
Victory
over poverty
o
Victory
over death
o
Victory
over sickness
o
Victory
over evil
o
Victory
over Satan because Jesus won it and handed it to those who believe in Him.
What will
man do to me? Nothing!
What should
I then do with this victory?
ü Continue in Christian walk
faithfully
ü Spread the good news with boldness
ü Continue in brotherly love (Heb
13:1) because it is pleasing to God.
ü To dwell with God in eternity you
must love your brethren.
ü How can you dwell with God in
eternity when you cannot love? God is love and in eternity all the Christians
will be there.
ü Can you dwell in such a place when
you cannot love on earth? No! The qualification to dwell in heaven is to have
the nature that can dwell in heaven with brethrens.
Ø When you understand the principle of
love, you’ll show hospitality even to strangers.
o
Extend
your love beyond the people you personally know.
o
Extend
your love by helping others and especially other Christians who are suffering
for the gospel.
o
It
does not matter whether they are from your denomination or not; they are part
of the universal church of Christ.
o
They
are working with us for the same purpose: win souls for Christ! The Bible tells
us to think of them who are in chains for the gospel of Jesus Christ vs3
o
Do
not be that kind who’ll be afraid of every one especially strangers in our
churches.
o
How
can you show Christian love to a visiting Christian when you have in mind that
he or she maybe an agent of darkness?
o
God
is with you and no one can do you harm. “What will a man do to me when God is
my helper?”
Ø Arise and take the Christian walk
with boldness;
§
Confessing
Jesus Christ with boldness
§
Telling
people what he has done in your life
§
Reminding
yourself that he is still working in you
§
Ask
those who do not know Him to come and hear. To believe in him and they will
have rest. He is the Christ who came and died for our sins to save us from
wrath!
Amen!
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