EPISODE 419 – ARE WE WASTING OUR TIME?
Apostle Benjamin Nana Amissah AnsahCHRIST COMMONWEALTH-COMMUNITY
The Love-Life Agency
Sunday, 17th March, 2024
ARE WE WASTING OUR TIME?
“With all this going for us, my dear, dear friends, stand your ground. And don’t hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for him is a waste of time or effort.”
1 Corinthians 15:58 (The Message)
Why are we pushing beyond our comfort and self-interest, just to see lives saved and transformed, no matter the cost involved?
Are we wasting our time?
Certainly Not!!!
Don’t we have anything else to use our money for?
What more is worth our money than this?
What more is worth our time than this?
What more is worth our skill, intelligence, and resources than this?
Read the opening verse again:
“With all this going for us, my dear, dear friends, stand your ground. And don’t hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for him is a waste of time or effort.”
1 Corinthians 15:58 (The Message)
God has been about this business since.
He desires that all men will be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:4).
Our Lord first made a great sacrifice to get this to unfold.
“Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: [And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” Philippians 2:6-8 (Amplified Bible).
Beloved, Jesus being fully God, He lowered Himself to become man and humbled Himself to suffer the death of the cross.
It wasn’t for nothing!
He sacrificed all He is and all that He’s got, just to die this death of shame for mankind. There must be something more important about His death for Him to leave all that glory to become man and to die for man.
It is this same thing that moved Jesus to the cross, which is moving us to do all we have to do according to the grace given us.
We are not giving space for the adversary. This generation and beyond deserve our sacrifices.
How beautiful it is that young people like us will stand up for the course of Christ. This same ministry of God is our ministry today. (2 Corinthians 5:17-18).
Every single contribution is important and needful unto satisfying God’s dream.
We leave no stone unturned. We take advantage of this Holy Spirit inspired and directed ability within us, to turn on the divine course in many.
There are certain people if we don’t step out, they won’t be reached out to and the Lord will demand their blood from us.
“If I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, in order to save his life, that wicked person shall die for his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand.” Ezekiel 3:18 (ESV)
We will not sit to watch a generation be destroyed.
Until YOU get involved, a particular soul will not be reached.
They can only hear to receive the Lord, only when you preach.
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and *how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?*” (Romans 10:13-14)
There are many more depending on our sacrifices, bold steps, relentless decisions, uncompromising choices, and unconditional Love of Christ.
The LOVE that moved Jesus to the cross is COMPELLING US TO REACH MANY UNSAVED.
The Love of Christ is compelling us!!!…
Don’t only preach, put your money into GOD’S AGENDA. God’s AGENDA will be financed through GOD’S OWN PEOPLE.
Be a faithful steward of God and partner with the spreading of the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
Pray also for the salvation of souls in your community, in your city, in your town, in your school, in your workplace, in your family, in your country and your continent and the whole world.
Don’t go on your knees in prayer only for your personal needs. You are a royal priest in Christ. Fulfill that priestly mandate.
We get the job done unto the Glory of God.
There is a great company publishing the gospel, are you part of it?
Read these topics as well:
- Cultivate Diligence
- Be Immovable
- Complacency is not an Option
- This is War 1
- The LORD has NEED OF IT
- FRUIT-BEARERS
Shalom Alechiem!
DIG DEEPER
(1 Peter 1:4-9; Ruth 1:18; Psalm 78:8,37; Col. 2:7; Acts 20:24; Hebrews 12:1; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
WE PRAY
That our hands will not relenting in the service of the Lord. And that we will labour to the end, knowing the value of what God has entrusted to us.
BIBLE READING IN THE YEAR 2024
2 Samuel 5 – 7
DECLARE THESE WORDS:
– I finish my race.
– I value this kingdom mandate more than my necessary needs.
– I am fully persuaded about the call of God.
– My service to God is unto a glorious end.
– I am involved in God’s great work. And this is a worthy course.
OH Hallelujah, GLORY TO GOD!!!
It’s a great privilege to partner with God. I am involved fully, for I am wholely convinced about this.
I throw myself into the work
I am fully involved in this kingdom mandate
I value this kingdom mandate more than my necessary needs.
There is nothing I do for the Lord which is a waste of time or effort.
in the name of Jesus, we leave no stone unturned
the investment of life in us is a matter of sharing not hoarding
I don’t not hoard.
I share and impact lives
i step out and make Jesus known
I saturate my sphere with the knowledge of Christ
I am involved in this…
I am moved by what moved Christ to the cross.
I step out there to save a soul.
The salvation of others depends on me.
This generation and beyond deserve our sacrifices
We take advantage of this Holy Spirit inspired and directed ability within us, to turn on the divine course in many.
I will not sit to watch a generation to be destroyed !!
Colossians 1:28-29 NKJV
[28] Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. [29] To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily.
I don’t hold back
The Love of Christ is compelling me!!!
I fulfill my priestly mandate
I’m involved in God’s great course, for this is a worthy course!!
No matter the matter I finish my race
Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air.
1 Corinthians 9:26-27 MSG
I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. No lazy living for me! I’m staying alert and in top condition. I’m not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it and then missing out myself. * * *
Thank you Lord Jesus for this awesome privilege of labouring with You to fulfill all your will in my generation
There is nothing nothing I do for the Lord which is a waste of time or effort.
I throw myself into the work of my master because He always pay His workers.
I’m not giving space for the adversary. This generation and beyond deserve my sacrifices.
I take advantage of this Holy Spirit inspired and directed ability within me, to turn on the divine course in many.
We will not sit to watch a generation be destroyed.
The LOVE that moved Jesus to the cross is COMPELLING US TO REACH MANY UNSAVED in the name of Jesus.
It wasn’t for nothing!
There’s certainly a course!!
I am a royal priest in Christ and I fulfill my priestly mandate.
God gave the word, great is the company that published it.
I’m part of that company.
Our hands will not relent in the service of the Lord.
I value this kingdom mandate more than my necessary needs.
My service to God is unto a glorious end.
My money also is involved in God’s assignment.
I’m a faithful steward of God.
Are we wasting our time?
Certainly not
Oooh Jesus
My service to God is unto a glorious end. I am fully persuaded about the call of God
I am fully involved in this mandate. Is a worthy course and I am privileged to a part of this great mandate