Blessed Sunday friends,
We must seek to fully understand what we have been called, since we have been separated for a purpose and not a title.
Knowing that the scriptures where given to us as blueprint on how we ought to live. It was written as an ensample for our admonition.
Truth is not validated by the opinions of men, it has always been standardised by God's word.
We must live within the boundaries of the truth we have received. The truth we must live by is in the volume of the books.
The scripture contains the whole council of God for the heaven and the earth.
We are aware that this communication from God to men is supernatural. Although it was penned by human hands, God commanded men to put it into action based on their convictions.
This message contains the programme of God upon the surface of the earth. As ancient as the material, it has three undertone to fully understand its writing;
1. Historic undertone; it happened at a particular time to a particular people with culture and language.
2. Doctrinal undertone; it was written to teach the people the true wisdom of God.
3. Prophetic undertone; It contains what has happened, is happening and will happen.
The fulfilment of scripture
To properly grasp the authors' intentions, we must let the scripture express itself in these three ways.
Despite the fact that civilization has evolved over many years, the scripture captures the facts of history that God has been involved in.
We don’t go to the writing for prophecies alone but also to learn how the patriarch walked (conducted) themselve upon the earth and the conviction that powered their lifestyle and belief.
They lived as men of faith while they awaited God's promise to be fulfilled on earth.
When the Kingdom of men will become the Kingdom of God, Where he would reign as God and King over his people.
The eye witness of the event that ushered us into this phase of Gods plan where men just like me and you.
They believed in the supernatural message and in doing that, they where called to partake in God’s grand scheme that has shape the ages and the affairs of men.
Now, we are witnesses of what was spoken in the scriptures which is fulfilled in our eyes.
Do you want to be a spectator or a player in what God is doing?
The answer is dependent on your spiritual growth.
Many are called, few are chosen
Many are called, only few are choosen. Not because the called are the ones choosen but the called did not grow into that place where they were fit for the greater work.
Gen 1:5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
The calling was for separation and distinction.
In the same way Day and Night were separated for a reason, so were you.
Light is good, and finds its expression in its season.
You have been called for a reason. You were selected in order to fulfill the caller's purpose.
The truth is that light distinguishes.
Genesis' account of creation reveals that Gods separation technology is different from how we think; here is how He separate;
He Says
He gives you a Name
He Calls you out
He Sees you
He Distinguishes you
He Makes you
His Verdict ( His Judgement; good or not good)
This brings to light the fact that everything was done to show distinction.
It must be very clear who we are.
It must be very clear, what we belief.
It must be very clear, what we are about.
It must be very clear, how we ought to live.
God is not vague in his verdict after seperation. It was either good or not good.
Not good means , its not yet complete. And we only saw that when he made man. Man needed a helper.
If we must learn to work with God, then we must learn to use this tool for creation called separation.
We have been given a different identity, we have been called a different name, we operate by different rule, our purpose is different.
We are not of this world. My advantage is my separation.I see my time for prayer, outreach, and study as sacrosanct.
I devote myself to spiritual pursuits to keep my mind focused as God's battle axe. I see things differently from an unbeliever.
I did not carry over purpose from the world to the Kingdom.
I have been separated unto God and as I Grow in discipleship, I show forth that light.
See the part 2 of the series on Separation part 2
Prayer: Eph 1:17-19 KJV 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,..
Amen.