DON’T SETTLE FOR THE AVERAGE LIFE ~ Saturday, October 12th - Pastor Anita. Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s. 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 God didn’t create you to suffer and struggle through life. Some people suffer and settle for the lesser things in life because they’re ignorant of their rights, privileges and inheritance in Christ. Some have thought it wrong to live well and look good. They have the notion that it’s better to live in poverty and go to heaven. Living in poverty, sickness and defeat has nothing to do with going to heaven; in fact, that’s inconsistent with the Gospel. However, living in health, dominion, and in God’s provision is the will of God for you. God didn’t plan a miserable life for you. His Word, apart from showing you His will for your life, also reveals your inheritance in Christ. 2 Corinthians 8:9 declares, “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.” Jesus became poor that we might become rich. What you have to do to enjoy the life of prosperity He’s brought you into is to live in His Word! In Isaiah 1:19, God said, “If ye be willing and obedient, ye shalt eat the good of the land.” The Living Bible puts it this way: “If you will only let me help you, if you will only obey, I will make you rich.” Your submission to God’s Word as final authority in your life is the key to living in your inheritance in Christ and enjoying life to the full. God has already given you all things to enjoy; so don’t settle for the average life. PRAYER Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the rich and beautiful life you’ve brought me into in Christ. I thank you for bringing me into my place of inheritance in Christ Jesus, where you’ve made all things available to me to freely enjoy, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. FURTHER STUDY 1 Timothy 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy Ecclesiastes 5:18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. DAILY SCRIPTURE READING 1 Year Bible Reading Plan 1 Thessalonians 1-2:1-16 Isaiah 35-37 2 Year Bible Reading Plan John 5:19-27 1 Kings 19
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