THE BRILLIANT BEGINNING
Monday, October 16, 2023Key Verse
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding” (Proverbs 9:10).
Text — Proverbs 9:9-12
Message
Guy Finley holds that, “Nothing in the universe can stop you from letting go and starting over.” This also applies to the believer whose brilliant beginning is when he knows he is a sinner and turns to Christ for Salvation. Surely, salvation brings a new beginning. God’s word says, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). With faith in Christ, God gives you a new relationship, citizenship, family, direction in life, destiny, power, and a brand-new life.
Beloved, let your brilliant spiritual beginning be marked by fear of and supreme loyalty to God. When urged to do wrong, answer like Peter and John, “We ought to obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29). Also, in your studies, if your performance has been poor, you can have a new beginning. Excellent performance awaits youths who plan well by faith and work diligently. If you have been having relationship challenges with your family members, look objectively at the situation, pray and reconcile with all involved.
Quote
Salvation brings a new beginning
Challenge
To whom is your supreme loyalty?
Prayer for today
Almighty God, grant me a new beginning!
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
