Being blessed by God and receiving from Him ALL that you desire requires much more than you being born again - I mean professing Jesus as your Lord and Saviour.Christianity is much more than just answering the altar call.Phil. 2: 12 says we should work out our salvation with fear and trembling. So, where you end up and what you get is purely your responsibility. You need to WORK it out based on scriptures. Which brings me to what i want to share with you. It is from Psalm 15.
The Psalmist opens up with a question, "Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle?Who shall dwell in thy Holy Hill?"In otherwords, who will abide in your presence and enjoy your covering?Talking about His tabernacle.Who is qualified for promotion,liftings,prosperity?Talking about His Holy Hill.
So, just being a called a Christian does not really qualify you.It is not automatic.You know,God is consistently looking for people He can trust with what He has - prosperity,blessing beyond measure, positions of power, influence and authority.Many change their confessions and dedication levels as soon as they see any small tiny bit of blessings.God has had His heart broken so many times that He is extra careful especially in this last days where the love of many are waxing cold,men have become covenant breakers,the heart of man has become exceeding wicked whilst speaking in tongues, casting out devils and doing great and wonderful works in the name of the Lord.My heart desire is that you enjoy the fullness of what God has to offer because they are for you.
So,Psalm 15 gives us a part of God's qualifier for any that will dwell with Him and enjoy His covering, promotions, blessings and prosperity.Lets begin to look at them;
1) You must walk uprightly - that means you must be a man of integrity,walking in truth,without blemish, complete,perfect,sincere,without spot,undefiled,upright and whole.These are what walking uprightly means.No spot or wrinkle should be found in and on you.Jesus is coming for a Church without spots or wrinkles.(Eph.5: 27)
2)You must work righteousness - you must do righteous works.No mago-mago,corner-corner.You must deal well with your business partners,spouse,friends.
3)You must speak the truth in your heart - mmm, this is quite interesting.Many speak with their mouth but their heart is very different.That is still deceit.So,you must never try to deceive any man or should i say,lie to another and call it wisdom.Everyday,we meet people (Christians) who deceive their tongue,they never say the truth.When once the truth is not in your heart,your lips will speak different things at different times concerning the same issue.Let our hearts be cleaned in and out so that our testimonies can stand out. (Zech.8:16;Eph.4:25).
4)You must not backbit with your tongue - quilty,quilty?You can decide to change today.There are Christians who "have big ears and keep them very close to the ground" and their mouths are very wide that there is not limit to their transmission of the news.You need to stop seeking information about people just so you can have a story to tell,stop spying on people and please stop the slander.Maybe for you it has been more like a habit or should i say a hobby,you really need to make an adjustment.Backbitting is very destructive.Anyone who indulges in this is a selfish and insecure person without real love in his or her heart for his subject.When next you want to talk, stop and check your heart for the person and your motive for talking and you will need to repent becasue you will be amazed at what your heart will reveal to you.Believe me,you wont like it.
5)Do not do your neighbour any evil - let me quickly define evil.It means do not hurt,harm,do any mischief,cause trouble,cause sorrow to your neighbour,do not displease nor distress your neighbour.Some people just cannot live in an environment without trouble,they cannot work in an office without trouble and quarrel.Yes,i know,they always look for your trouble.If they look for your trouble where you live,where you work,in your children's school,in the market,in the salon,on the street then my friend,you really have a baggage of trouble YOU MUST GET RID OF FAST.What i am saying is that the common denominator is you, so you should do a serious check on you and effect some changes.
6)You must not take up a reproach against your neighbour - to reproach means to disgrace,shame,rebuke rudely.It means to criticize someone for something he did wrong.This is tough because lots of us are guilty.You can correct someone for doing wrong but not with the intention of making the person publicly ashamed or face some open disgrace.You really do not need to shout to correct someone.This is where maturity and emotional security and stability come in.You know,you grow to a point you can handle very embarrassing situations very well and the other person will be better for it.
See you soon for the concluding part of this.God is really anxious for a perfect Church,I want to be found perfect and ready i do not know about you.
Let me hear from you to know what this write up has provoked in you....so far.Yes,you are right more is coming. Love you.
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