where's the rest?

Glad that you’re here to read this. Allow these words to minister to you because through this message God is going to stir something in your spirit.

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Lately, I have been hearing and seeing a lot about how God is a deliverer and how awesome He is and all that good stuff. Now, all this is very true and we are even still being shown the greater dimensions of our God.

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But…….....

I wonder, where’s the rest?

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People “ forget” to mention that He’s a corrector and He disciplines those He loves ( Hebrews 12:6).

We also forget Matthew 10:37-39TPT

37“Whoever loves father or mother or son or daughter more than me is not fit to be my disciple.38 And whoever comes to me must follow in my steps and be willing to share my cross and experience it as his own, or he is not worthy of me.39 Those who cling to their lives will give up true life. But those who let go of their lives for my sake and surrender it all to me will discover true life!

Sometimes we read or recite scriptures like Romans 8:28 with such a huge smile plastered on our face without fulfilling the condition to that promise. The Word says this promise is for those who love Him or "is His lover" ( TPT). We cannot “ know of” someone and love them. The only way you can love God is if you allow Him to open your eyes and reveal His love to you. And the only way this can happen is if you make room for the Holy Ghost and making room is synonymous to complete surrender.

Some of us are not walking in the promises of the Almighty because we fail to surrender. The devil has managed to lie to us that you can still serve God and not be surrendered to His ways and will. That’s being lukewarm and Jesus clearly states that if we’re in such a condition He’ll spit us out ( Revelation 3:16).

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We need to allow the Holy Spirit’s conviction to put us on the right path.

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It’s all about Jesus ( Romans 11:36) and God has promised us many things but we fail to walk in these promises and experience the different dimensions of God, mainly because we don’t surrender and turn our lives upside down. Some of us think we are Hannah Montana, living double lives. But unlike Hannah, this isn’t for entertainment, it’s a life or death situation, eternal suffering or eternal life.

Don't take it lightly!

I need all of your attention! At this moment, remove every distraction and use two minutes to read these important words.....

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Romans 5:8 TPT

💥 But Christ proved God’s passionate love for us by dying in our place while we were still lost and ungodly!

Isaiah 53:5 KJV

💥 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed

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What Jesus did for you and I was a serious task! Sometimes we take the Easter celebration as an annual ritual that must be celebrated. But NO! That is not the case. In this season

\we commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ

\we remember the ultimate sacrifice of the righteous lamb

\we recall the day the fate of humanity changed

\we remind ourselves of the reckless, selfless love of God, that while we were still sinners, Christ still died for us

\we call to mind the fact that Christ drank the cup of God’s wrath for our sake

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Christ died aware of the fact that not everyone would give their lives to Him. Christ died knowing that people would ridicule Him and take His sacrifice lightly. Christ died knowing all these but He still endured. He did this because He knew it was the Father’s will. He understood the depth to which God, the Father, loved His creation ( John 3:16).

Paraphrased John 3:16

For God so loved the world ( people drowning in sin and blindly following the foot steps of the devil), that He sent His one and only son ( His precious child) that whoever ( regardless of race, past offences, past beliefs) believes in Him ( understands the power behind His sacrifice and accepts Him as Lord and personal saviour) shall not perish ( be consumed by the eternal fire and be eternally separated from God) but have everlasting life ( eternal communion with God).

Let’s celebrate this season understanding the ultimate sacrifice. A man died in your place so that you may have life! Don’t take this lightly! Jesus drank the cup of God’s wrath so that you may not suffer! Celebrating Easter reminds me of the reason I gave my all to Jesus! He went above and beyond for me! Give your all to Jesus because He died that you may have eternal life and freedom!( say prayer on ⬆️this page, if you desire to give your life to Christ)

Also, remember death has been defeated! Our King conquered death!

Revelation 1:18 “ I am He that liveth, and was dead; and behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen, and have the keys of hell and of death.”

cancelling lukewarm culture

I’ve realised that as humans, in general, we like practical steps to overcome our issues. For example, if you want to get better grades, study hard, join study groups and cut off social media for a while.

But Christianity doesn’t really go like that.

Yeah I know,

if you want to grow you have to read your Bible and pray everyday

but there’s always some spontaneity with the Holy Spirit! He’s always switching things up a bit. Even Jesus, in the Gospels, healed multiple people and cast out many demons but they all happened in a different way. I strongly believe that the reason God works in varied ways is because it allows us to know that the power is from Him. If we follow a process of healing or whatever and it always works out, we will start to believe that the power is in the process but the process is only a resource for the source ( God) to display His power!

All I’m trying to say quickly is that I’m not going to give you a “ step by step guide to not be lukewarm” but I’m going to provide you with essential tips that will make you stop being lukewarm. However please bear in mind the spontaneous nature of the Holy Ghost😉!

First and foremost, join a fellowship and/or church. If you’re already in one, take it seriously!

Hebrews 10:25

Go for the prayer meetings, actively participate in Bible study. Doing this proves your faithfulness to God and allows you to unravel the nature of the God you’re serving!

Secondly, develop a personal prayer life. 

Mark 6:46

It’s good to attend prayer meetings and all but the Lord seeks intimacy with all His children and He desires moments when it’s just you and Him. Jesus left to be in solitude with the Lord because He understood the importance of personal communion with the Almighty God. Additionally, developing a personal prayer life makes you dependent on the Holy Spirit only and not your cell leader or prayer partner. To add, when you’re alone with the Lord, it allows you to be vulnerable before Him and allows Him to work on your heart.

Thirdly, spend more time listening to Christian music. 

Colossians 3:16

If you’re like me and you’re always always listening to music try and listen to Christian songs.

Remember it’s not really about cutting this off and cutting that off but it’s fundamentally about seeking the face of God! Instead of counting the number of days you don’t listen to secular music, listen to more gospel music.

Lastly, feed your eyes and ears Christian content! 

Matthew 6:22-23, Psalm 101:2-4, 1 Corinthians 10:31

One good step you’ve already taken is reading this message, so well done👏🏾! But watch more sermons or Christian interviews with powerful men and women of God. Follow your favourite worship leaders on instagram and twitter. Follow Christian content creators ( shoutout to my brethren from @selah.ministry on Instagram). Listen to podcasts! I lowkey feel like podcasts are underrated but they are definitely top tier for me! Some podcasts I love to listen to are

1. Of course, my big man of God, Apostle Joshua Selman

2. No one other than, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

3. The 29:11 podcast ( these guys are funnyyy, lol or maybe my sense of humour is poor)

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Hope these few tips ameliorate your Christian journey! We are not called to be lukewarm Christians but men and women of God who are on fire for Jesus, who desire to burn crazily for the Lord🔥. Let's cancel lukewarm culture in our lives!