#WordforToday 23rd January 2018 Be Intentional

 “Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.” II Peter 3:13-14, 17-18 NKJV

In 2006 when I rededicated my life to Yeshua Jesus, one of the things that amazed me then was the attitude of many Christians that I came in contact with, especially those that have been long time born-again. With hindsight now, I realised how easy it was to become complacent in this Christian journey. It is very easy for us to be too familiar with Elohim, we take Him for granted and become complacent in our relationship with Him.

The excitement of new things quickly dies. It becomes routine, business as usual, familiar. It is possible to become jaded and disappointed when your desires are not met in your timeline. When new converts see these attitudes in those who are meant to be ‘seniors’ in the Christendom, it is possible to become disillusioned with the attitudes and characters of leaders who are meant to be examples. They talk the talk because it has become a habit but do not walk the talk.

Our hope is in the future eternal life, where there will be new heavens and new earth where righteousness dwells. It is not about now but in the future. When Elohim promise us a long life, we can’t afford to become complacent on the long journey home.

It is great to have a vision, plans for the future and the possibilities in the future. There is no vision that will become a reality without deliberate and intentional work towards it. As we look forward to this glorious new heavens and earth where righteousness dwells, we must be deliberate and intentional in being diligent to be found without spot and blameless.

Diligence in the dictionary means being careful and hard-work. Diligence and complacency can never work together. The fire, passion and zeal you had when you first gave your life to Yeshua must be stoked continually by growth in the knowledge of Yeshua, growth in His grace and good works.

Be deliberate. 

Be intentional. 

Be focused. 

Be consistent. 

Your steadfastness will prevent you from falling from the error of the wicked.

#PrayerforToday 23rd January 2018

Almighty Father, Thank You for Your love for me. Thank You for the gift of my salvation. I will not be led away with the error of the wicked. I will not fall from my steadfastness in growing in grace and the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ

I pray this inspires you to be more and do more for Yeshua Ha Mashiach (Jesus Christ).
#AdeolaAkintoye ©