GET RID OF ALL ODDS

 SONG

I receive the grace to follow

Abundant grace to follow

I receive the grace to follow

Thy grace is enough for me

TEXT

"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us," ( Hebrews chapter 12  verse 1 )

There are some things that are not sins per se, but pose as distractions and stumbling blocks to our Christian progress. Such things as habits, character, jobs or friends etc, constitute part of the things we need to do away with, so that we might be able to experience the new and victorious Zoe life that Christ brought to us. These things do not really add value to our lives, but are rather distractions to us.

  Any wonder the Bible in the book of Second Corinthians chapter 5 verse 17 says,

 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

If we continue to abide by the old things, we will certainly not be able to move forward in our walk with the Lord. Therefore, we've got to get rid of the odds so that we can give room for the good plans that God has for us as He said in Jeremiah chapter 29 verse 11:

 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."

     One great truth we must know is that God has great plans for every one of us His children. It's a very good plan, an uncommon plan and a purposeful plan. Besides, it is good we seek out to know those plans for our lives and to cooperate with Him in order to see their fulfillment.

   What I mean by cooperating with God is that we should be in agreement with Him in order to see those plans and purposes come to pass in our lives. Like the Scripture says in the book of Amos chapter 3 verse 3, "Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" Yes,

God and man can not walk together unless they are agreed. Unless we agree and cooperate with God as regards His Word and live in obedience thereto, we cannot see His plans and purposes come to pass in our lives.

    Let's mature in our walk with Him so that we can truly experience His blessedness.

PRAYER

Lord, I  receive grace to walk in accordance with Your Word to the end that I enjoy all Your promises in Jesus Mighty name.