Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that
heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and
shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
John 5:24
No matter how many mistakes you have made or how many wrong
turns you have taken; the destination which God has for you and the blessings
which He desires to bestow upon you are still within reach if you would hear
and believe… Today’s focus verse outlines the two step program which leads to a
transition from a path which leads to death to a path which will provide eternal
life… As we go about are daily duties, our minds are bombarded with so many
things which affect our ability to clearly hear the voice of God… We allow to
many things that we cannot control to affect our lives and the direction in
which we travel which is entirely controlled by us… The enemy
has you hearing the meaningless things of life while the voice of God which you
need to hear is but a small whisper which is never understood… This
is why you have people who have been praying about the same situation and have
not heard from God; the problem isn’t that God hasn’t spoken; it’s that they do
not have the clear state of mind needed to hear Him… I call this a two step
program with the first being the ability to hear God because this call for us
to take the first step of cutting off all the clutter life presents us… There
are people in your life that you need to tune out, there are relationships that
you need to cut loose and situations that you have to learn to let go of… This
first step is vital because without it you will not have room for God to move
or let alone take up residence within you… Once you start tuning out the things
which are not of God and start tuning into what His desires and plans are for
you; you must then trust the path laid before you even if it doesn’t make sense
or is filled with uncertainty… So many of us complete one
of the aforementioned steps; however, we never do both… We believe, but we don’t
cut things loose, or we cut things loose but become dishearten when we see the
path which God has laid before us… Understand today that each step
you take in Christ is a step in the right direction, the seasons of uncertainty
and isolation are very real and frightening to endure; however, you can rest on
the notion that you will have everlasting life and
that you will pass from death unto life… As a
child of God, you have to go through a transition; you must pass from one phase
of life to the next and the truth of the matter is that the enemy wants you to
think you can’t do it so that you end up exactly where you don’t want to be… There
is a way to overcome your failures… There’s a path which we can travel which
leads to Eternal Life and security from the penalty of sin… In order to find
this path, or begin to take this route you must hear the word of God… Jesus
gives us instructions today as to how we can receive everlasting life… In the
first part of this verse, Jesus says, “…he
that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting
life…” Hearing and believing are the two most important first steps
that we must take in finding the right path for our lives… In order to hear the
word of God you must surround yourself with the word of God… This doesn’t just
mean that you need to go to church, but that in your everyday affairs you must
make the word of God a part of your life… Set aside a time in your day to read God’s
word, study a specific verse or even read a devotional message…
Once you begin to surround your self and hear God’s word you
must believe… What good is it if you go to church every Sunday, but don’t
believe what you hear…? What God is it if you can recite the Lord’s Prayer but
don’t believe that He is “Our Father…?”
When we believe something there is no outward evidence of this, but it lies
within our core and our heart… God knows your heart, so He knows when you
believe in Him and His word… When you have heard the word of God and believe it
to be true, you will then accept Jesus as the savior trusting that He was sent
by God… Your believeth must be on Him who sent Jesus, you must believe that God
created the heavens in the earth, that he created mankind from the dust of the
ground and that He sent His only begotten son to die for our sins… When you
profess your believeth in this message Jesus says that you “hath everlasting life…” Everlasting Life
is the assurance and security that while our outward man will perish our inward
shall live and be caught up in the air… This security also tells us that no
condemnation shall come upon you… Whatever plans that Satan has for you will
fail, whatever he desires to do won’t work and the penalty and bounty that he
has upon your head will not be met… You will be judged at the end of this life,
but we as Christians are thankful because we know that we have heard the word
of God and believe in our hearts that He is Lord… While those who don’t believe
are cast into the pits of hell we shall “…pass
from death unto life…” The biggest obstacle for most Christians is
focusing on the heavenly prize instead of the physical… We want to see our
reward now; however, we are called to seek the incorruptible crown, we are
called to finish the race and to keep the faith knowing that the prizes of
heaven will outweigh any prize we can receive on this earth… The bible tells us
that we don’t know the day nor the hour that Christ will come; however we do
know that the word says, “Behold, I come
quickly…” The time is now, now is the time for you to come out of
the shadows! Now is the time for you to stand tall in the midst of darkness and
evil, now is the time for you to confess your belief in the most high! Jesus is
calling us to hear His word, and believe what has been said. The desire of God
is for all to know Him and come to Him… He doesn’t want anyone to perish;
however, we cannot think or live as if tomorrow is guaranteed… The bible is
filled with promises to those who endure and keep the faith. We have been
promised eternal life, we have been promised security and peace, we have been
promised a mansion with our name on it. So endure this tough journey, allow
Christ to manifest Himself within your life and lead you in the path of righteousness.
Don’t put it off any longer; don’t take this time for granted. I am reminded of
a saying that I heard some time ago and it is very much relent to today.
“Don’t worry about yesterday, that’s why
it’s called the past! Don’t worry about tomorrow that’s why it’s called the
future. Instead think on today because today truly is a gift, that’s why it’s
called the present!”
BE
BLESSED!!!
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