01/05/2022
Marking Spiritual Boundaries . I have come to discover that for a believer to enjoy more of God's grace , blessings, care and Protection, We ( Believers) need to mark out our spiritual boundaries where God wants us to function and do his will. There is a place where God has sent us , there are people God has sent us to and there is a particular message God has given to each and every one of us to give out to his People, there is a particular instrument and special skill , gift and ability given to each of us to carry-out the task ahead of us . If there is a deviation from the way God has designed and chosen for us , there is likely to be danger ahead in the course of that Journey. So, it is very important for us to mark out our Spiritual Boundaries. A very good example is Apostle Paul. Act 9:15 But the Lord said to him, ( referring to Saul/Paul). "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of mine to bear my name before Gentiles, kings ,and the children of Israel". Act 16:6-10. "Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the holy Spirit to Preach the word in Asia. After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of God did not permit them.............) . We are Children of the Spirit of God, so we should be led by that same Spirit. We are not permitted to operate outside the boundaries given to us by the spirit of God, so that we will not suffer like a thief. Apostle Paul suffered just like this after ignoring the several warnings for him not to go and Preach outside his spiritual boundary. Act 21:10-14. Act 21:28-36. Here we saw that Prophet Agabus told Saul that , Paul would suffer for Preaching in the territory not assigned to him at that time by the spirit of God. This is a call on every believer to quickly discern where God has sent them, and what goal is to be achieved for God. We are God's working instrument that is designed for His purpose. We should not think that we can do anything outside his will, doing that will make us to suffer and make us to labor for nothing. @ Apostle J O Bankole