DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE AND BE FULFILLED

Rev Michael Benson Ajayi

 Matt 16:20 KJV “Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ”

       It was expected that the disciples would have been encouraged to make Jesus Christ known while He was yet with them  but the contrary was the case as revealed in the above scripture. There are two major reasons behind this . First, it was to fulfill the prophecy in John 1:10-11 KJV “He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not.”

           Value is a function of the cost expended in the pursuit of an ideal. We only place value on objects that cost us something to acquire. Adam was freely given wisdom in the Garden of Eden which he never truly valued rather, it was that which cost him his relationship with God that he had more value for (Gen3:4-7) Naturally , scarcity increases value . 

           Secondly, Jesus' instruction to keep his identity secret was a military strategy to disguise himself as an ordinary human being before Satan and his cohorts. Satan legally obtained our rights to free determination when he deceived Eve our ancestor in Eden. He came disguising himself as a harmless serpent, likewise Jesus the Son of God came disguising himself as mortal man. He made every effort to conceal His identity during His healing ministry; he often told them not to reveal His identity (Matt 8:4, Luke 8:56).

      The disciples were also instructed not to reveal His identity until He was raised from the dead (Mark 9:9). The reason being that if Satan was privy to God’s plan for the redemption of man, he would not have crucified Jesus Christ (1Cor2:8). The crucifixion of Jesus Christ was a necessary event; it is what makes Christianity different from other religions. It is the only course with a logical explanation for the cure for sin through a vicarious universal atonement.  In Christ we are eternally free from God’s judgment.  None of the other religious leaders dared to die for their followers but Jesus Christ did to atone for our sins (religious rituals cannot atone for sins, psalm49:7) and through death He demonstrated the extent of His love for us.    

             Between 701-681 BC, the prophet Isaiah prophesied about the messiah (Jesus Christ) in Isaiah 53:5-8. He prophesied that Jesus will take our punishment upon himself. Therefore, no other sacrifice is needed for our salvation (Roman5:6, 8, 2Cor.5:21).  The born again Christian has been given the responsibility to let the world know about this , this is our life purpose (John15:16).We are ministers of a new covenant, empowered and mandated to show the praises of Him who has called us out of darkness in to His marvelous light. This is what the preaching of the gospel is all about and fulfillment comes from being committed to this purpose as the scriptures say in Matt 5:6 Msg Bible "You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever eat.” No material object can give the pleasure and satisfaction that comes from being committed to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is the primary purpose for your salvation and reason for living .
Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and grace for purposeful living in Jesus name. 
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