LIVING THE BLESSED LIFE
By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi
John 12:24 KJV ” Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of
wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it
bringeth forth much fruit.”
In this parable Jesus Christ explains
that there is life after death in every situation we find ourselves as
believers. The corn of wheat is typical of the gifts (knowledge, experience,
talents, skills, material resources) we have been given by God and like the
corn of wheat they have the potentials for growth locked in within them and
until planted where the master has
instructed, it remains unproductive. The power for multiplication resides
in the earth and it is activated the very moment the corn of wheat makes
contact with the soil. The immediate outcome is usually not pleasant as the
scripture says the corn of wheat must first die.
Death isn’t what anyone would consider
good but in this circumstance it is a must for there to be increase. It is the
fear of this proven and tested life principle that has kept a lot of people from
attaining their full potentials in life (Hebrew2:15). Certain attributes such
as impatience, unforgiveness would have to die in order for us to see the
desired changes in our lives.
The power to prosper has been given to us (2Peter 1:3) and it is God’s
will that we flourish and be in good health emotionally and physically (3Jn1:2)
however, every blessing we desire to see made manifest in our lives is attached
to an act of obedience. The scriptures say that God will not withhold any good
thing from us therefore it is unscriptural to say God is withholding a blessing
from us in other to teach us a lesson. God says in psalm Ps 84:11 KJV”….no good
thing will he withhold from them that walk
uprightly ” the word uprightly is the Hebrew word ‘tamiym’ and it means to be sincere, complete, whole . One’s
sincerity, completeness and wholeheartedness in worship is a precondition to receiving from God just
as a doctor’s prescription has to be sincerely followed to the letter to
experience the desired medical result.
Jesus said in Luke 19:26 "For I say unto
you, that unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not,
even that he hath shall be taken away from him." The insincere or wasteful
servants will have what God has given them taken away and given to another. We
will one day stand before Jesus Christ to give account and all our actions will
be brought to the open, whether they were motivated by selfishness or directed
by the Spirit of God. Those who followed the dictates of the Holy Spirit will
find that their works will endure the test and will be greatly rewarded with
Joy (1Cor.3:13-15). When a good thing is done for the wrong reason it is unacceptable before
God; consequently we are not rewarded for doing a good deed (even Satan does
good occasionally with an ulterior motive) but for following the leading of the
Holy Spirit (2Sam.6:3-7). Constantly
meditating on God’s word makes it easier to identity and yield to His voice by
faith .What is the Holy Spirit telling you to do now ?,take action immediately .As
you read this now may your senses be activated to recognize and yield to the
Holy Spirit in the pursuance of the fulfillment of your destiny in Jesus
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Amen.
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