Topic: LIVE WITH PURPOSE IN EVERY STEP [Church of God Mission International] Above Only Daily Devotional 23 October 2021
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ABOVE ONLY DEVOTIONAL
BY: ARCHBISHOP M E BENSON IDAHOSA
*SATURDAY OCTOBER, 23, 2021
LIVE WITH PURPOSE IN EVERY STEP
1Corinthians 9:25-27 (NLT), Ephesians 5:15-16 (GNB) All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.*So be careful how you live. Don’t live like ignorant people, but like wise people. Make good use of every opportunity you have, because these are evil days.
Every athlete knows that there is a certain level of discipline that is required of them if they are going to be successful in winning the prize. They have a clear focus or target in mind and they organize their lives in such a way that they can prepare adequately to attain that focus or target. From what they eat to how they exercise and train themselves, they are very deliberate about the way they live their lives.
They don’t live the same way everybody around them is living. They make great sacrifices and go through rigorous trainings because they have a vision and focus in mind.
As God’s children and ambassadors of Christ, we too cannot live our lives the way everybody around us is living because we have a focus and a target. There is a race that has been set before us, (Heb.12:1-2). We have been commissioned and empowered to preach the gospel to every nation and bring every sphere of influence under the dominion and leadership of Christ. Jesus has sent us into the world just as the Father sent Him, (John 20:21). Let this focus and sense of purpose reflect in every thought, word, action you take and friend you keep.
We are stewards and we are going to give account for how we lived our lives. Know God’s will for your life and fulfil it every day. Follow the leading of the Spirit. Make every day of your life count. Sit down to plan and count the cost before you engage in any activity, (Luke 14:28). Do not allow anything or anyone to discourage, distract or entangle you, (2Tim.2:4). Do not feel like you have all the time. Number your days and apply your heart to wisdom, (Psa.90:12). Live with a sense of urgency like Jesus did, (John 9:4).
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, please help me to remain focused and committed to fulfilling your purpose and will for my life every day.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR READING PLAN
Jeremiah 42:1-44:23, 2 Timothy 2:1-21, Psalm 92:1-93:5, Proverbs 26:3-5