ARE YOU GROUNDED?
Be strong, and work; for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts. Haggai 2:4.
“Sweetheart, you are grounded this weekend”. Those were the words of a father to her daughter. The young girl was unruly, and the parents decided to discipline her. She was denied going out at the weekend. Her mobile devices were seized from her, and she was made to do all the house chores. She couldn’t do anything for herself.
Originally the word "grounded" was used in the military to "ground" disobedient pilots from "flying" for a period of time.
Like the young lady, have you felt grounded lately? Do you have many abandoned projects piling up without progress in sight? Are you having difficulty with actualizing your dreams or flying? Or do you feel the lack of tools or freedom to do things you love or business to run? Jesus said, I am the vine, ye are the branches…for without me ye can do nothing (John 15:5).
Certain things, actions and inactions can make us to be stuck. Disobedience is definitely one of them. Disobedience to the voice of your heavenly Father is worse than disobedience to your earthly father. We are to be reminded that God owns and holds all the resources that will make us fulfil our set goals. Without Him, we are grounded. But there are no limitations to what we can do through Christ. Paul said, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13).
Beloved, it is time to: (i) Arise, Shake yourself from the dust; arise, and sit down…loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money Isaiah 52:2-3). (ii) confess and repent every bit of disobedience. (iii) Accept the chastisement of the Father if offered. He whom the Father loves, He chastises. You are God’s sweetheart (iv) Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. (Ephesians 6:10). The joy of the Lord is your strength. (Nehemiah 8:10). Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the prophets (Zechariah 8:9). With God nothing is impossible with you. And if God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31).
Today’s Recite: Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. (John 15:4).
Today’s Morning Prayer: My heavenly Father, I thank You for Your word again to me this morning. I confess my disobedience and accept Your chastisement. Grant me Your mercy and second chance sir. Revive all my abandoned projects Grant Your strength to be strong and do exploits in Jesus mighty name!
Today’s Hymn: TRUST AND OBEY
Today ReadMe: Leviticus 8 - 10
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