HOW TO REMAIN BACKWARD IN LIFE AND BE LEFT BEHIND IN RAPTURE (2)

TEXTS: Isaiah 1:4; Jeremiah 7:24; Psalm 40:14

“Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward” (Isaiah 1:4).

“But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward” (Jeremiah 7:24).

“Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil” (Psalm 40:14)

From the above texts, it is obvious that there are certain ways of lives that pull people backward (and not forward) in life. It will be counter-productive to claim to be praying while having these odd virtues in high concentration. They spoil consecration and altar (divine) destinations. When your life is not correct, your destiny and eternity cannot be right.

Today on SPIRIT SWORD we conclude the teaching we began yesterday on the above topic. If you missed yesterday’s message, follow this link:

(1) UNFORGIVENESS: Unforgiveness is one of the greatest weights available. It slows down a person in life. To partner with unforgiveness is to gain backwardness and face tribulation (when the saints are gone).

(2) WORLDLINESS: To be attached to the world is to be detached from God, divine destiny and Heavenly eternity (James 4:4).

(3) DISCOURAGEMENT: “And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:62).

(4) FEAR: Lack of courage/boldness is a minus sign that prevents from pursuing greatness. Fear is anti-grace, and where grace is absent, struggles are present.

(5) ENVY/JEALOUSY: There are people who are envious at other people’s progress and success. This kind of heart quenches the fire of faith in your life (and things will be hard for you) because faith works by love (Galatians 5:6).

(6) UNGRATEFULNESS: No gratitude, no altitude!

(7) UNFAITHFULNESS: To fail the test of faithfulness is to fail the chance towards greatness (Luke 16:11). Unfaithfulness with regards to money, relationship, ministry etc are all examples.

(8) SELF-CONFIDENCE: To depend on your wisdom or ability is to despise God’s wisdom and ability and to become a victim of (Proverbs 3:5; 1 Samuel 2:9b).

(9) UNNECESSARY ATTACHMENT TO THE PAST: To be unnecessarily attached to the past is to be unavoidably disconnected from the future. Commit your past to God; do appropriate restitution and move away from the past.

(SPIRIT SWORD DAILY DEVOTIONAL – Sunday, 6th April, 2014. YOU CAN READ SPIRIT SWORD DEVOTIONAL AT: www.drwilliamsbukola.blogspot.com OR Visit www.treasuredhouse.org)