Ogundipe oluwatoyin amos The Bible Calendar for 14th June 2024.
Deuteronomy 29
Amos 7 & 8
Luke 15: 11–32
POINTS:
1. The Seal of Covenant for Israel
2. The Wrath of God Over Israel
3. Coming to the Father
1. THE SEAL OF COVENANT FOR ISRAEL
Every covenant has a seal either verbal or written, because a covenant is an agreement between two parties either co-equal or lower to higher persons. The seal of the covenant between God and Israel were laws known as Commandments, which have to do with obedience to avoid punishment; because God has called Israel to be His beloved people and placed them above every other nation, the only way to keep His relationship is to run away from sin and be holy unto God. Though the Commandment was given on Mount Sinai to their fathers who have died except Joshua and Caleb, there is a need to re-establish the seal that joined them with God before the exit of the remaining people. Moses entreated them to keep the laws as they entered into the generational covenant with God, so that it may be well with them. Today many Christians cannot establish their children in the covenant of God, they are prayerful, cheerful givers, evangelists, singers, etc but they left their children out of their covenant, thinking of the hazards of the ministry. The seal from God automatically transfers to the children, which is why some things will be peculiar to some particular people and families. Christians’ covenant has been sealed by the blood of Jesus Christ, we and our children should remain in Him, we must immerse them into the blood of Jesus Christ and teach them the way of Christ. Though being born in Christianity and named a Christian name, does not make them to be Christians, until they are born again; that’s why parents should make sure they are led to the cross. In fact, the children learn faster through the characters of the parents than the preachings, therefore, let us show them the way to Christ when they are still young so that they may be able to groom in the covenant blood of Jesus Christ.
2. THE WRATH OF GOD OVER ISRAEL
Any disobedient person will be punished since God is impartial, He cannot condone anyone committing sin, however, He will warn them before giving the punishment. God continues to warn the Israelites as they have derailed from His law. He revealed to Amos that He would destroy them by locust and fire which would burn their crops and He would keep his distance from them so that He would not come closer, their songs in the temple would be like a barking dog, and there would be many deaths in the cities, scarcity of foods, mourning and weeping shall visit them because of their disobedient to His commandments. The situation of the world especially our nation is not different from the vision of Amos; we need to beg God to have mercy on His people for the sins of the world have provoked God to anger. More especially the sins among the Christians deserve the punishment except for the mercy of God, no wonder why we are threatened by evil people, but it’s just a signal to drive us back to our God; He will drive the cankerworm and caterpillars away from this nation if we call and cry on to Him. The promise of Jesus is sure, the gate of hell cannot prevail over His church, let’s unanimously cry to our God for our Redeemer is powerful He will fight our battle and give us victory in Jesus’ name.
3. COMING TO THE FATHER
Our God is merciful if we can go back to Him as the prodigal son, who traced his way back to his father. The reception was very surprising to him as his father happily received him and celebrated him even though he had collected his inheritance and lavished it all. So, God is able to receive back those that come back to Him. Not only those who went astray, including those who lavished their resources without giving God His rightful portion from the blessing He gave them, and giving God what belongs to Him is not limited to cash, you are to give Him a heart-felt appreciation. This prodigal son did not expect to be called a son but a slave as he had learned his lesson. Likewise, we have many people who have gone out from their place of calling and later discovered that there is nothing outside and they are ashamed to come back home to the father; they should learn from this parable of the prodigal son and come back home, you will be surprised to see how fully God will restore you back to your position in the ministry. If you are not at the right place of your calling, your ministry will not be appreciated, because God knows where you are called to serve, and those He wants to use you for at the place of your calling; please trace your steps back to your father He is waiting for you. As not all crops can germinate and bear fruits in all lands everyone has the place of calling and specific assignment that God gives to His ministers, those on the wrong land cannot flourish, therefore pray for the place of the will of God at any given time; that’s why I pity those making choice of where to work for God, the leaders may post them there if it is not the place of the will of God, they are on their own, I pray we will not miss our way in Jesus name. Today is the day of reconciliation, come back home, come back to your first love, come back to your ministry, come back to the scriptures where you shall see the green pasture; come back to your sincere worship to your Lord and it shall be well with you in Jesus name.
Pastor M. O. Shodipe.
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