SATURDAY, 6TH MAY 2023
PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness ... (Acts 26:16).
There are billions of people on earth today and no two fingerprints are alike in the whole world. We're all uniquely gifted, blessed and called of God. So, let your joy be in fulfilling the calling that God has given you. You're on a unique assignment; stay in the grace that God gave you, as no one can do it exactly like you.
Think about Paul: He was an apostle to the Gentiles; that wasn't something fashionable in his day, but he celebrated his unique assignment. He said in Romans 11:13, "...I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify my office." He didn't wish to have been sent to the Jews; Peter had that.
It's like Joshua too: though he walked closely with Moses before Moses died, he understood the uniqueness of what God wanted him to do. In Joshua Chapter 1, God said to him: "...go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them... for unto this people shall thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them" ( Joshua 1:2-6).
When Joshua got these marching orders, he understood that his assignment was unique from that of Moses. God has earlier told Moses, "I want you to bring my people out of Egypt" (Exodus 3:7-10). Moses brought them out of captivity in Egypt all right, but it was Joshua who took them into the land of promise and divided it for their inheritance (Joshua 1:2 & 6).
Have you established your unique assignment in that country, city, town, village, neighborhood, school, or office? Don't think you're just like everyone else, to do the same things they're all doing. Understand that you're on a unique assignment; fulfil your purpose with poise!
PRAYER
Dear Father, I'm immensely grateful and excited about the uniqueness of my assignments in the earth. I fulfil my purpose in Christ and walk in preordained paths that you planned before the foundation of the world, that I may serve and live for you. Through me, your kingdom reigns and expands in the earth, and in the hearts of men, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY
Acts 26:16
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee ||
Colossians 4:17
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Ephesians 2:10 AMPC
For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), [a]recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-Year Bible Reading Plan
John 3:1-21 & 2 Samuel 22
2-Year Bible Reading Plan
Mark 8:10-20 & Numbers 9
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PRAYER OF SALVATION
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We trust you have been blessed by this devotional. We invite you to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life by praying thus:
“O Lord God, I believe with all my heart in Jesus Christ, Son of the living God. I believe He died for me and God raised Him from the dead. I believe He’s alive today. I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, I have eternal life; I’m born again. Thank you Lord, for saving my soul I’m now a child of God.
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