READ:
HEBREWS 5:4-9
“I will make of you a
great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and you shall be
a blessing”
(Genesis 12:2). This is part of the promise God made to Abraham which also
transcends his descendants. Through Jesus Christ, everyone who is born again
can partake of this blessing. God has called us into greatness. He wants you
and your siblings to be great. He wants your name to be great. He wants you to
be a blessing to the whole world. Are you ready for this?
God has a special plan for each of His children (John 21:17-22). Although His plan includes greatness for all, the exact content differs from one person to another. There are certain factors that will determine your level of greatness. One is your preparation. Most times, preparation precedes public proclamation and presentation. Usually God does not use inexperienced Christians to handle sensitive assignments. He knows and chooses the right person for the right job. How prepared are you for heaven’s assignment?
According to our passage Jesus was on His way towards becoming the Author of eternal salvation. How did He get there? He went through intense suffering which taught Him to completely obey His Father. When He became perfect, He achieved the status of Author of Eternal Salvation. Some Christians desire greatness without a cross. They want to be great without suffering. It is not possible.
The height God is taking you will determine the level of suffering; frequency, quality and duration of trials, years of preparation in the wilderness and the calibre of enemies you will meet on the way. A corn will take a few months to mature before producing two or three cobs which you will eat at once, and is forgotten. The Scriptures however compares believers to the palm tree. It takes several years to mature but after that, it produces fruits for several years. You should happily endure whatever God allows you to go through on your way to becoming great. Are you truly ready for greatness?
God has a special plan for each of His children (John 21:17-22). Although His plan includes greatness for all, the exact content differs from one person to another. There are certain factors that will determine your level of greatness. One is your preparation. Most times, preparation precedes public proclamation and presentation. Usually God does not use inexperienced Christians to handle sensitive assignments. He knows and chooses the right person for the right job. How prepared are you for heaven’s assignment?
According to our passage Jesus was on His way towards becoming the Author of eternal salvation. How did He get there? He went through intense suffering which taught Him to completely obey His Father. When He became perfect, He achieved the status of Author of Eternal Salvation. Some Christians desire greatness without a cross. They want to be great without suffering. It is not possible.
The height God is taking you will determine the level of suffering; frequency, quality and duration of trials, years of preparation in the wilderness and the calibre of enemies you will meet on the way. A corn will take a few months to mature before producing two or three cobs which you will eat at once, and is forgotten. The Scriptures however compares believers to the palm tree. It takes several years to mature but after that, it produces fruits for several years. You should happily endure whatever God allows you to go through on your way to becoming great. Are you truly ready for greatness?
MEMORIZE:
GENESIS 12:2 –I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make
your name great; and you shall be a blessing.
