THE ONE THING IN THIS NEW YEAR AND DECADE
There is a saying that Jack of all trades is the Master of none.
Though we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us, we need to find out that primary objective of living and singular purpose on Earth whereby we can channel all our varieties of skills and talents towards achieving. If we pursue and fulfill other things in life and do not take heed in fulfilling that "one thing" in our life, life will be a shattered dream.
What then is that one thing divine expected from us this new year and decade?
1. One Needful Passion
"But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her." - Luke 10:42
Hunger for the Bread of life and thirst for the water of life should be our one needful Passion this year. Anything else, get less of our passion.
2. One Necessary Possession
"Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me." - Luke 18:22
Without treasure in heaven, life in eternity will be hopeless. This year and decade, the one thing necessary, the one necessary possession is Treasure in Heaven; mansion, crown of life, glory, a new name, a white stone, hidden Manna, tree of Life, etc. Possession of earthly treasures without possession of heaven's treasure is a waste of time. Know this also that to get heaven's treasure is by the way of the cross and following the Best Master, Jesus.
3. One New Pursuit
"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which area and behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." -Philippians 3:13-14
The one New Pursuit this year and decade should be to forget the achieved feats and the accrued failures of the past years and decades and reach forth for the things that are before us by pressing forward towards the mark of our calling in Christ Jesus. This year and decade, our hymn should be Higher Ground.
I'm pressing on the upward way
New heights I'm gaining everyday
Still praying as I onward bound
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
Lord lift me up and let me stand
By Faith on heaven's table land
Where love and joy and light abound
Lord plant my feet on higher ground.
In photography, there is a term called "Focus" whereby one object on the lens of the camera appears bright and other objects are blurred (kept in the background). Likewise in this year, let us focus our eyes on Jesus the Author and Finisher of Our Faith by seeking first his Kingdom and his righteousness and all other things (which should be at the background) shall be added unto us.
Happy Sunday and Miraculous week.
Though we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us, we need to find out that primary objective of living and singular purpose on Earth whereby we can channel all our varieties of skills and talents towards achieving. If we pursue and fulfill other things in life and do not take heed in fulfilling that "one thing" in our life, life will be a shattered dream.
What then is that one thing divine expected from us this new year and decade?
1. One Needful Passion
"But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her." - Luke 10:42
Hunger for the Bread of life and thirst for the water of life should be our one needful Passion this year. Anything else, get less of our passion.
2. One Necessary Possession
"Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me." - Luke 18:22
Without treasure in heaven, life in eternity will be hopeless. This year and decade, the one thing necessary, the one necessary possession is Treasure in Heaven; mansion, crown of life, glory, a new name, a white stone, hidden Manna, tree of Life, etc. Possession of earthly treasures without possession of heaven's treasure is a waste of time. Know this also that to get heaven's treasure is by the way of the cross and following the Best Master, Jesus.
3. One New Pursuit
"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which area and behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." -Philippians 3:13-14
The one New Pursuit this year and decade should be to forget the achieved feats and the accrued failures of the past years and decades and reach forth for the things that are before us by pressing forward towards the mark of our calling in Christ Jesus. This year and decade, our hymn should be Higher Ground.
I'm pressing on the upward way
New heights I'm gaining everyday
Still praying as I onward bound
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
Lord lift me up and let me stand
By Faith on heaven's table land
Where love and joy and light abound
Lord plant my feet on higher ground.
In photography, there is a term called "Focus" whereby one object on the lens of the camera appears bright and other objects are blurred (kept in the background). Likewise in this year, let us focus our eyes on Jesus the Author and Finisher of Our Faith by seeking first his Kingdom and his righteousness and all other things (which should be at the background) shall be added unto us.
Happy Sunday and Miraculous week.
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