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[Acts 14:21-28 KJV] “And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, [22] Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. [23] And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
[24] And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. [25] And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia: [26] And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. [27] And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. [28] And there they abode long time with the disciples”.
We know that the purpose of God is to save and translate all men from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of His Son, that we might serve Him to our full potential.
There are many evil forces that are trying to keep you from ever leaving the kingdom of darkness or ever serving God with your full potential. These evil forces do not want you to leave or ever serve God; even if you would, they do not want you to go far or all out. Yet, you must go all out for God.
These evil forces however do not work in vacuum, they work through demons, authorities and people or things you love, attitudes and complexes, habits and addictions, norms and patterns, elements of nature, and conspiracy of nations and kings contrary to your destiny and prosperity.
Evil forces, through these enumerated doors, try to place limits on you. They try to impede your speed through manipulations and fear; but in this season of 21 Days, the limits must be broken.
On this 19th day, we decide to continue in the faith. We know that we must through many tribulations enter the kingdom. The apostle exhorted the church to continue in the faith.
The five simple secrets to continue in the faith are;
1. Pray without ceasing;
1 Thessalonians 5:17 teaches us to pray without ceasing. That is the secret to not fainting or growing weary. Luke 18:1-8 buttresses this key point of action.
2. Attending every sanctioned service and fellowship with the brethren;
Hebrews 10:25-26 teaches us not to forsake the assembling together of ourselves as some are in the habit of doing.
[Hebrews 10:25-26 KJV] “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is ; but exhorting one another : and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. [26] For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,”
3. Reach out to the lost with the word, and the vulnerable with help;
Matthew 25:35-36, and Luke 14:21 teaches that we must reach out to the lost, maimed, halt, and others with the gospel and with help.
[Matthew 25:35-36 KJV] “For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: [36] Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me”.
4. Do your business with quietness while you look for the second coming of the Lord;
1 Thessalonians 4:17, John 14:1-4 and Hebrews 9:27-28 teach that the Lord is coming back sooner than later to take us home. We will be going home and we will be with Jesus forever.
[1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 KJV] “And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; [12] That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing”.
[John 14:1-4 KJV] “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. [2] In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so , I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. [3] And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. [4] And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know”.
[Hebrews 9:27-28 KJV] “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: [28] So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation”.
5. Walk in the way, by the truth and the life;
It is a journey with Jesus; He is the way the truth and the life. If any man shall go in and out by Him, that man will find pasture.
I believe without doubt that if you walk by these guidelines, you will finish well.
Be blessed!
Noah Simpe Bediako
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Praise the Lord!! The vision is clear. I am saved to serve the Lord to my fullest potential. This must continue till Jesus Christ my saviour appears.
I receive the grace to continue in the faith till I lay hold on the promise. I shall finish and finish well.
God bless you, Bishop
I will continue in faith with Christ and reach out to the needy n venerable with the love of ,God. Amen