01/09/2023
What a show of love again by God!
The much awaited EMBER month is here with us. Remember that not all who started the year are still alive. You've to be grateful to Him for life.
We (Vision Global Ministries) bring you greetings again in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We wish you manifest divine encounters all through this beautiful month of September and beyond.
We've quite an interesting topic for you as we trust the Holy Spirit to help us with light, insight and revelations. Our topic is:
THE NECESSITY OF WINNING SOULS THAT ABIDE:
In John 15:4-6, the Word of God counseled thus:
"Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned."
It's pertinent to know that there's actually a slight difference between merely preaching the gospel and winning souls that abide. Take for instance, you can find yourself in a public transport and are led in the spirit to preach the gospel about the need for every commuter in it to repent and surrender their lives to God. This is a general call on all the commuters because there's a point where each of them will begin to alight from the vehicle to proceed to their different destinations. It's certain that the message you've shared or are still sharing could end for them at the level where they each alighted.
To ABIDE means to "STAY ON", to " HANG ON", "TO STICK TO", to "REMAIN", to " TARRY" or to "CONTINUE" in whatever it is you do with or for God.
In the case of the one who preaches in a vehicle and make the extra effort to be drawn or attracted to still follow up with one of the commuters after they both alighted at the same Bus-Stop. It means there's much more to such an encounter between you and that soul because there's every likelihood that contacts will be exchanged by the both of you.
Now, in the case where there was an exchange of contact, it means that time, energy and resources will be expended on such a relationship. This is where counseling and mentoring takes center stage. You must understand that there's a huge sacrifice to pay especially for you the preacher.
While it's a good thing to embark on preaching the gospel of Jesus to all and sundry, it's a far more profitable thing to preach and win these souls and make sure they abide in the vineyard of God. It's of no use when all we just do is to preach the gospel without caring if those we preached to are in anyway encouraged and mentored to conform to the image and likeness of God considering the challenges they're most likely to face as a result of the Devil's fight back to return them to Egypt or perdition-a life of sin and servitude.
Egypt here symbolizes returning back to those negative vices they once renounced. What you must know is that they're not as rooted in the gospel of Christ as you already are. You know how you too was constantly waned with the Word before you became rooted and matured. Though, you're still a work in progress in the Master's Hand unto the day of perfection.
Understand that the one whom you've preached to needs to be nourished and waned gradually with the Word and Ways of God. You'll need to of necessity be patient with them because sometimes it'll look as if they're frustrating and not appreciating your efforts. At such times, you don't have to relent but persist. Yes. It's the Devil's fight back. You'll actually need the help of the Holy Spirit to realize this.
Know that the Devil will continue to entice them with memories of their ungodly past. It's why you must bear with them and be tolerant. It's your responsibility to guide them the way a father and a mother carefully watch over their infant child who at such stage doesn't know their left hand from their right.
So, to win a soul that abides in the vineyard of God, time, energy and resources is what we must sow into such a life.
Both you who intend to win a soul that abides must first abide in the vine for you to be fully saturated with His glory. You can't give what you don't have.
PRAYER POINTS:
Lord Jesus Christ, please help me to embark on soul winning for you from the depth of my heart.
Lord Jesus Christ, please authenticate my voice to speak your truth with unusual boldness before whoever I stand.
Lord Jesus Christ, please, give me the grace to be sacrificial with my time, energy and resources in my soul winning mission.
Lord Jesus Christ, please, give me the grace to be patient with he souls that need to be adequately nurtured in order to know you and the power behind your resurrection.
May God continue to order our steps in our walk with Him in Jesus name!
Again, as a ministry, we thank you for your time and support. We look forward to seeing you in our next episode.
I remain yours in faith,
Evangelist Alisha Jon-Ode.
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