19/04/2026
*FIRST SERVICE- B.L.E.S.S*
(Believers Life Empowerment and Success Service )
Ministering: Pst. Edisemi Okpokiti
Topic: THE ONE
Text: Romans 12:2, Luke 15:4, Luke 15:8 (KJV)
In our text, the Scriptures reveal God’s consistent pursuit of what is missing. In Luke 15, Jesus gives two powerful illustrations, the shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine to pursue the one lost sheep, and the woman who searches diligently until she finds the missing coin.
This reveals a divine principle. God does not just work with what is present, He is intentional about what is missing. Even when many things are in place, Heaven still searches for alignment in the one thing that is not yet right.
This connects with Romans 12:2 where believers are instructed not to be conformed to this world. Conformity produces identity loss, but transformation produces original alignment with God’s purpose.
Many people are alive but not aligned. Many are present, but not fulfilled. The problem is not just absence, but missing identity and missing obedience.
There is a “missing one” principle in life and destiny. One missing truth, one missing obedience, one missing relationship, or one missing alignment can delay a whole life.
YOU CANNOT LIVE ANOTHER MAN'S LIFE
Majorly, many people are living borrowed lives. They have not discovered their own path in God. Romans 12:2 makes it clear that conformity to the world system destroys transformation. You cannot fully become what God designed while copying what others are doing. God does not produce duplicates. He produces originals with distinct assignment and expression.
GOD IS INTENTIONAL ABOUT WHAT IS MISSING
In Luke 15:4, the shepherd leaves the ninety-nine and pursues the one. This reveals that Heaven places value on what is not yet complete. It means a life can look successful externally, yet still be incomplete internally. That is why growth around you does not always guarantee growth within you. Spiritual environment and alignment matter.
YOUR ENVIRONMENT CAN INFLUENCE YOUR DELAY
The people around you matter. Growth is not isolated. 1 Corinthians 15:33 reminds us that evil communication corrupts good manners. This means environment can either preserve or reduce your spiritual progress. If the people around you are not aligned with God, it can affect your pace in destiny.
SELF CENTERED LIVING CAN DELAY DESTINY
Could it be that your delay is because you are not helping others? Philippians 2:4 instructs believers not to focus only on themselves. Kingdom life is built on service, not selfishness. You cannot fully step into destiny while ignoring responsibility toward others. You need people, and people also need you.
INCOMPLETE OBEDIENCE PRODUCES INCOMPLETE RESULTS
Many people obey God partially but resist full obedience. James 1:22 warns against being hearers only. Obedience must be complete, not selective. When obedience is partial, results become partial. When surrender is partial, manifestation is limited.
THE MISSING ONE PRINCIPLE
Luke 15:8 shows the woman who had nine coins but still searched for the one missing coin. This reveals that life can be almost complete and still not be whole. One missing element can affect the fullness of destiny.
*The value of one is critical. Ninety-nine (99) cannot be sold without one (1). One makes it hundred to complete a sheepfold to have the real value at the Market Place*
*NOTE THIS*
There is a need to remove hatred, gossip, and disobedience. These things weaken spiritual alignment and disrupt growth. James 1:22 calls believers to be doers of the word, not hearers only. Selective obedience weakens spiritual authority. You cannot accept some parts of truth and reject others. Kingdom life requires full alignment.
THE CONSEQUENCE OF INCONSISTENCY
You cannot say you believe in the death and resurrection of Jesus, yet reject service, fellowship, holiness, and spiritual discipline. Hebrews 10:25 reminds believers not to forsake assembling together. Consistency in spiritual practice is part of spiritual growth. Many delays in life are not from God’s absence, but from lack of alignment.
CONCLUSION
You are not stuck because God is silent.
You may be stuck because something is missing.
There is always a “missing one” that must be found for full expression in destiny.
PRAYER
Father, show me what is missing.
Show me what I have ignored.
Reveal my one coin to me Lord.
Bring my life into full alignment with Your will.
In Jesus name, Amen.
