WORD OF LIFE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL: ⏩ COVENANT OF INFALLIBLE PROOFS ⏪ DAY 8 "DO YOU REALLY TAKE JESUS SERIOUSLY ?"

While the disciples of Jesus Christ were struggling to grasp the real meaning of Jesus' death and were not able to remember his Word concerning his resurrection, the enemies of the Lord could remember it clearly and plainly as it appears in Matthew 27:63,

"Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again."

When I read this declaration, I conclude without any shadow of doubt that the devil and his agents take the Word of God more seriously than the believers do.

Let me challenge you today with this observation : Until Jesus was risen from the dead, the disciples never took Jesus seriously as we read in John 2:22,

"When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said."

No wonder after his resurrection, Jesus rebuked them as we read in Luke 24:45,

"Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken" (Luke 24:25)

The question to you today is : DO YOU TAKE JESUS SERIOUSLY?

How do I know that I take Jesus seriously?

It is an universal principle that if you take someone seriously you will show it by taking his word seriously. This principle is also true and valid as far as Jesus Christ is concerned.

It is not calling Jesus Christ, Lord, Lord that shows how you take him seriously. No. It is when you believe his Word.

The Word you take seriously is the Word you believe. The Word you don't believe is the Word you don't take seriously.

When Jairus' daughter was dead, Jesus came home and said a Word to all those who were mourning, "The maid is not dead, but sleepeth." (Matthew 9:24).

Those who did not believe his Word laughed him to scorn simply because they did not take Him seriously. But after putting forth all the mockers, Jesus went in, and took the maid by the hand, and she arose.

Brethren, do you know that not believing God equals mocking God? Do you know that mocking God equals insulting God? Do you know that insulting God equals death?

Take heed that you will not fall into such trap because the Bible says in Galatians 6:7,

"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."

INTERCESSORY PRAYERS

PRAYER 1 | PRAY THE FATHER TO FORGIVE YOU YOUR DOUBTS AN YOUR LACK OF REVERENCE TOWARD HIS WORD.

It is written in Hebrews 12:28 "Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:29 For our God is a consuming fire.

"Father, I pray you to forgive me anytime I served and offered my prayers, my devotions and my offerings carelessly and disrepectfully. From henceforth, I pray that you may help me to never ever serve you with the leftover but with the best so that my service can be acceptable to you in Jesus Name!"

PRAYER 2 | PRAY THE FATHER TO ENABLE YOU BY HIS SPIRIT TO BELIEVE EACH WORD THAT PROCEEDETH FROM HIS MOUTH

It is written in John 4:50 (NIV) “Go,” Jesus replied, “your son will live.”The man took Jesus at his word and departed.

"Father, I praise you because you are true and you never lie. I praise you because you are ever reliable and trustworthy. I therefore pray that you help me and enable me to fully trust you and each Word you speak to me so that my desired miracle can be fully delivered in Jesus Name!"

JESUS IS LORD !