05 - May

To stress the subject, God repeated the same admonition again in verses 7 and 9. Bold or courageous actions are the only way to fulfill the mandate of God. The fearful will always play second fiddle.

God can achieve great things through any of us, despite our weaknesses, difficulties, and pains. There could be strength in our weakness. Surrendering to the Lord is the key. This does not necessarily mean our external circumstances would change; it simply means something on the inside of us needs to alter.

Incidentally, all of them met their untimely death. Ambition must never make us go against principles, ethics, or the voice of reason. God put these things in place for our peace of mind as well as safety.

If God could bypass this man’s natural disability and used him greatly; He can find strength in your weakness as well. The good thing about God finding ability in our disability is that it removes occasion for boasting. When great things happen despite our weaknesses, we are bound to give God the glory.

You may be disregarded now; you may have even been written off. But never forget that God delights in raising the poor out of the dunghill. Look beyond your limitations; fix your gaze on God who is able to bring the best out of the worst situations of life.

Maturity is when one is willing to lose so that all may gain. You can be sure of one thing; those who lose anything to preserve the bond of unity among the saints will be handsomely rewarded by God.

God is not a man that can grow weary, neither is he tired of our call. We need to take advantage of God’s round-the-clock open-door policy to approach Him often. The untiring God is our tower of strength.

He had love of money warring in his heart and did not contain it. It was only a matter of time before he went for something more sinister to satisfy his unbounded appetite for money. Here is the emphasis again: conquer sin when it first beckons. Stem the tide of evil while there is hope.

It is a wise thing to first pause and weigh the likely consequences of an intended action. Think of it in terms of your reputation and your legacy. Above all, think of it in terms of the honour of the name of the Lord. An action that will bring you a momentary gain and leave a sour taste in the mouth for the rest of your life is not worth the while.

The Lord stirred up the people and they came in unison to face the task. Those who have been mandated to lead or speak for God must never be weary in doing so. It is God’s Spirit that takes over once the word has been faithfully delivered. Until the word is spoken the Spirit has nothing to work with.