The lost scripture

This morning after cleaning the ladies toilet in the church , I proceeded to take the mop, cleaning detergents and other things to the store before making my way home. Just as I was about making my way out of the church I noticed a bible verse on the wall that looked very strange to me, Matthew 6 vs 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness , and all these things shall be added to you.
Why did this verse look strange to me ? I do not know , Am I a baby christian ? Maybe , do I read my bible at all ? I try my best daily ,then why did it look strange ? Because people around me no longer quote it ! It used to be very popular while I was growing up , the Sunday school teachers will teach on it , the pastors would preach about it, you will see it in almost every christian literature .Today what I hear is Psalm 35 vs 27 ,let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication; and let them say continually , “The Lord be magnified , Who delights in the prosperity of His servant” .I hear Philippians 4 vs 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me , I hear Philippians 4 vs 19 and my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus . Amen and Amen.
Although I am part of the evangelical team at church , we quote few scriptures, the most popular one is John 3 vs 16 . This morning I suddenly realized that we are after what the Lord can offer not the Lord Himself, we are after the gifts not the the Giver of good gifts as Matthew 7 vs 11 describes our Father in heaven . There is a lot He can offer and the bible is filled with stories of what He had done . Malachi 3 vs 6a says He does not change , The same God was during the days of Elisha, Moses and Peter is still the same God today. He can destroy all your enemies in a single moment . He destroyed all the Egyptians that chased the children of Israel and the bible records it in Exodus 14 vs 30 that the Lord saved Israel that day of the hand of the Egyptian, and Israel saw the Egyptian dead on the seashore. He can perform instant healing aside progressive healing for example the ten lepers in Luke 17 vs 11-19 had progressive healing. Jesus told them to go and show themselves to the priest and as they went their healing started and by the time they got to the priest they completely whole , Luke 17 vs 14b says and so it was that as they went , they were cleansed. I am talking of Instant healing like the case of the Paralyzed man in Mark 2 vs 1-12 . This man was paralyzed from head to toe ,it took four men to carry him to Jesus .Immediately Jesus told him in Mark 2 vs 11 to arise and take his bed and go home the bible said the man stood up immediately. He could create a turn around in ones situation like the case of the widow of the sons of prophet in 2Kings 4 vs 1-7 . Who went from total lack to abundance within one hour.
He can do a lot but remember God is not a sugar daddy , he is to be feared and revered .Some of us have forgotten that we are only on this earth for a very brief period. We live as if we will be here forever and neglect the important things. The story of Heaven and Hell is no longer preached because the thought of hell is horror , we will rather talk about pleasant things like prosperity -God blessed Solomon so much He was the richest man on earth. God wants all his children to know about heaven and hell because there is a place called heaven and hell. He wants them to know about the horrors of hell so that they can live right . We will not take anything to heaven , we will leave all our aspiration on earth, the thought of buying a house, car, marriage,giving birth , winning the champion league cup on earth.
Many of us still take Him for granted, When we are fasting we are quite and sober. We do not indulge in any unholy conversation , we run from sin because we want our prayers to be answered but once we get the results or after the fasting we go back to our usual ways. Do we think the Lord is blind? 2 Chronicles 16 vs 9 says the eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. What a fool you have been! From now on you will be at war”. We call ourselves Christians and still harbor unholy thoughts in our hearts , Jeremiah 17 vs 10 “i the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve”. We say with our mouth we love Jesus but actions says otherwise. An adage says action speak louder than words , John 15 vs 17 says He said to him the third time, “Simon ,son of Jonah, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because He said to the the third time, “do you love me?” And He said to Him “ Lord , You know all things; You know that I love you.” Jesus said to him,”FEED MY SHEEP.
What has happened , what has gone wrong to the extent we now we feel comfortable in sin. Because we are desperate to be in a relationship and get married , we go into pre-marital sex just to keep the relationship. Who told you the man or the woman will stay after the sex ? We can not continue to live as if Christ did not die or as if God is not watching . Revelations 22 vs 12 says “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. Joshua 1 vs 8 says that this book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous , and then you will have good success. For our Long will we pretend and hide our faith in Jesus? Isaiah 60 vs 1 – Arise, shine ! For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.
The bible has not changed! God still expects all His children to live holy , 1 Peter 1 vs 16 for it is written: “ Be holy, because I am holy”. We can not value people’s opinion over God’s opinion . God should always take precedence . He is our source. God knows our needs even before we ask no wonder He said in Isaiah 65 vs 24 that before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.
Someone might read this and question why God who was suppose to be good, be bad and send people to hell. God did not create hell for humans actually the bible says there is Joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent – Luke 15 vs 7 . Hell was created for Satan and his angels , He did not create anyone for hell but the decision is ours. God is more important than the things we are chase. He wants you as you are, He wants to turn sinners to saints . Although He hates sin , God loves the sinners . The reason many of us do not want to give our life to Christ is because we feel we do not worth it . We think we have disappointed Him and do not deserve His mercy . You deserve His mercy , He said if our sin is as red as crimson , He will make up us clean as wool – Isaiah1 vs 18 .
The kingdom of heaven is the sit of God where there is no weeping and gnashing of teeth. Moses sought the kingdom of God by moving his tent far from camp. Exodus 33 vs 7 says Moses took his tent and pitched it outside the camp,far from the camp, and called it the tabernacle of meeting . Moses did not see God until He moved his tent far from the people. Romans 12 vs 2 says do not copy the behavior and customs of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is- his good, pleasing and perfect will . Ezekiel 14 vs 13 -14 “son of man , when a land sins against Me by persistent unfaithfulness , I will stretch out My hand against it ; I will cut off its supply of bread , send famine on it , and cut off man and beast from it. Even if these three men , Noah, Daniel , and Job ,were in it, they would deliver only themselves by their righteousness,” say the Lord , God. If God were to destroy this world , will your righteousness save you ?
The bible said in Romans 3 vs 23 that for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 6 s 23 says For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. The gift was explained in John 3 vs 16 , For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. What shall we do to be save ? The bible says in Romans 10vs 9 that if you confess with your mouth , Jesus is Lord , and believe in
your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10 vs 10 – For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with our mouth that you confess and are saved.
Pray this prayer from your heart today!
Dear Jesus , I believe that You died for me and rose again on the third day. I confess I am a sinner. I need your love and forgiveness. Come into my heart . Forgive my sins. I receive Your eternal life. Confirm You love by giving me peace, joy and supernatural love for others, Amen.
Welcome to Christ brethren, Please join a bible believing church.
Samuel Oluwatoki
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