THE CONTENDING CHARACTER OF WINNERS.
TREASURES OF GRACE (DAILY DEVOTIONAL)
SUNDAY, 2ND JULY 2017
TOPIC: THE CONTENDING CHARACTER OF WINNERS.
SCRIPTURE: Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. [25] And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. [26] I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: [27] But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
MEMORY VERSE: Phillipians 3:14
DIGGING DEEP: A delicious meal does not just present itself, so many ingredients come together to make it happen. So it is with a winner. Our anchor Scripture highlighted great model of a winner.
Every winner started up as a contender: "Run in such a way as to get the prize" (v.24). True contenders are not pretenders, their zeal, passion and fire for God is inexhaustable. A contender is not one that is intimidated by the challenger. Paul one of the greatest Apostles said " I have fought the good fight of faith, i have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness..." (2 Timothy 4:7-8). It was contending that made him finish well and get the prize which is the crown. Paul was preaching at Lystra and was attacked and dragged out of the city seemingly dead, he got up headed back to the city (Acts 14): The meaning of this is that Paul was saying that physical violence can't stop me, terrorism can't deter me, i must strive, contend and never give up. There where times that Paul was chained and kept in prison but was yet writting the Epistles and reaching out to nations with the word of God: He was simply saying that i might be in captivity but not out of activity. In essence no chain can drag me to the point of inactivity for the kingdom assignment.
Three powerful characteristics of contenders:
1. Contenders Are Fighters: As we daily walk with the Lord we contend against three realms basically which are the realm of flesh, the social/societal realms and the satanic realm.
2. Contenders Are Goal-Oriented: Phillipians 3:14 "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."
3. Contenders are Active For A Course: They are not norminal but impact driven. They are people who carry fire in their bones.
Strong contenders are: Strong in faith and in attitude. They don't quit in difficulty but grows through it.
Finally, beloved kingdom contenders contend for the faith, contend for salvation and daily contend against all odds to have intimacy with God.
Today i pray for you that you will be ruggedly committed unto God no matter the challenges around in Jesus' name.
PRAYER: O Lord my King stretch forth your hands and give me unshakeable courage to contend for the high calling in Jesus' name.
QUOTE: The index for contest is conquest - Dr. Dabbas Joel
DAILY READING: Isaiah 38
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SUNDAY, 2ND JULY 2017
TOPIC: THE CONTENDING CHARACTER OF WINNERS.
SCRIPTURE: Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. [25] And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. [26] I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: [27] But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
MEMORY VERSE: Phillipians 3:14
DIGGING DEEP: A delicious meal does not just present itself, so many ingredients come together to make it happen. So it is with a winner. Our anchor Scripture highlighted great model of a winner.
Every winner started up as a contender: "Run in such a way as to get the prize" (v.24). True contenders are not pretenders, their zeal, passion and fire for God is inexhaustable. A contender is not one that is intimidated by the challenger. Paul one of the greatest Apostles said " I have fought the good fight of faith, i have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness..." (2 Timothy 4:7-8). It was contending that made him finish well and get the prize which is the crown. Paul was preaching at Lystra and was attacked and dragged out of the city seemingly dead, he got up headed back to the city (Acts 14): The meaning of this is that Paul was saying that physical violence can't stop me, terrorism can't deter me, i must strive, contend and never give up. There where times that Paul was chained and kept in prison but was yet writting the Epistles and reaching out to nations with the word of God: He was simply saying that i might be in captivity but not out of activity. In essence no chain can drag me to the point of inactivity for the kingdom assignment.
Three powerful characteristics of contenders:
1. Contenders Are Fighters: As we daily walk with the Lord we contend against three realms basically which are the realm of flesh, the social/societal realms and the satanic realm.
2. Contenders Are Goal-Oriented: Phillipians 3:14 "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."
3. Contenders are Active For A Course: They are not norminal but impact driven. They are people who carry fire in their bones.
Strong contenders are: Strong in faith and in attitude. They don't quit in difficulty but grows through it.
Finally, beloved kingdom contenders contend for the faith, contend for salvation and daily contend against all odds to have intimacy with God.
Today i pray for you that you will be ruggedly committed unto God no matter the challenges around in Jesus' name.
PRAYER: O Lord my King stretch forth your hands and give me unshakeable courage to contend for the high calling in Jesus' name.
QUOTE: The index for contest is conquest - Dr. Dabbas Joel
DAILY READING: Isaiah 38
ATTEND OUR POWER PACKED SERVICES AND EXPERIENCE THE SUPERNATURAL.
WE'LL LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU (TESTIMONIES, PRAYER REQUESTS)
PLEASE TO US: dabbasjoel@gmail.com
Or
gracefoundationministriesinternational@gmail.com
JOIN OUR BBM CHANNEL: C00417B0E
READ, FOLLOW, LIKE, ENGAGE, AND COMMENT @ http:/ /http://dabbasjoel.blogspot.com.ng
WHATSAPP: +2347017651300
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© 2017 TREASURES OF GRACE ONLINE™
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