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by Dr Andre and Jenny Roebert
Friday, 11 January 2019 | Reading taken from Hebrews 3:13 (NKJV)
Hebrews 3:13, "but exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today," lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin."
Do you know why many believers who at one time sincerely commit their lives to the Lord and are filled with great joy and enthusiasm to be His representatives, slowly but surely begin to loose their passion for God and gradually let their fire dwindle to just about nothing? I believe it's because they have allowed the cares of the world around them to become more dominant in their lives than the revelation truth of God's Word inside them. That's why it's so important for us to constantly be on the lookout for each other and make it our priority to encourage each other in the Word! You can make a commitment today to fill yourself so full of God's Word that it not only produces fiery faith in you, but it's sparks of life and joy begin to ignite faith in everyone you meet and encourages them to keep growing in Jesus! In the Greek, the word encourage depicts someone who comes right alongside a person, urging him to make some kind of choice or decision. It doesn't mean to get arrogant and preachy and 'Bible bash' people, pointing out their faults or failures. It means to come alongside them in love and joy and build them up in the Lord. Your sincere enthusiasm for the things of God along with a genuine love and sense of deep seated peace, is what will attract others to live for Jesus, far more than a critical, pious attitude. It's time to let that fiery faith burn bright and ignite some smouldering hearts. Follow the Holy Spirit's lead and be the one to encourage others today.
by Dr Andre and Jenny Roebert
Friday, 11 January 2019 | Reading taken from John 2:5 (NKJV)
John 2:5 (NKJV): “His mother said to the servants, ‘Whatever He says to you, do it.’”
Are you able to trust God to the point where you can look past what seems logical and obey Him without question? That kind of trust only comes when we have learnt how to fine tune our attention on clearly hearing God’s voice and understanding His heart, in spite of obvious distractions. When Mary told the servants at the wedding to be sure to do whatever Jesus told them to do, she wasn’t being facetious. She knew that He was no ordinary man, and that everything He did had eternal purpose attached to it. To see the miraculous power of God manifest in our lives, we must be sure to hear, and do whatever the Spirit leads us to do. Our God is interested in every detail of our lives, and wants to see us be a blessing in every circumstance. When we stay attentive to His voice, we will represent His nature accurately, and carry out His will everywhere we go, and in all we put our hands to. Choosing to give the Lord centre stage of our everyday lives places us in the perfect position to step in and stay in harmony with Him. There is no telling the wonderful things we will see and experience when we choose to listen to His voice, and do exactly what He leads us to do.