Spotting The God Fearing.
Friday, May 12, 2023Key Verse
“That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many” (Nehemiah 7:2).
Text — : Nehemiah 7:1-2
Message
Anyone that has the fear of God will always radiates the light of God through his or her lifestyle. Such a one can be identified easily in a group within a short time of observation or testing. The Scripture is replete with exemplary young men and women who were spotlighted for standing for God when their faith and loyalty were put to test. Joseph stood out against carnal pleasures. Daniel refused to be hindered from praying to Jehovah God; and Queen Esther put her life on the line in order to save the Israelites in Shushan from destruction. Also, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were spotted out as the only heads that would not bow to Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image.
The sinner lacks the fear of God and so is not able to stand out for holiness and achieve real success. Repentance and total submission to the Lordship of Christ with sound resolution to follow Him regardless of pressures, oppositions, and persecutions are the pathways to being spotted as a God fearing youth. Jesus promised to be with you always even in your trying times.
Quote
The sinner lacks the fear of God
Challenge
Stand out for God while others are giving up.
Prayer for today
O Lord, help me to stand out for you in righteousness.
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.
