“An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest” - Luke 9:46 (NIV)
Uganda’s third President, Idi Amin, had a special liking or rather craving for titles. Official state announcements went like this: His Excellency Field Marshall, Al Hajji, Dr Idi Amin Dada, Life President, CBE etc. The full list had to be pronounced or else one could get into some serious trouble.
Yet Amin was not the only person ever demanding of titles. Around the world titles greet world leaders and mention is expected at state ceremonies. In many work places if one is not addressed by their title you may not get a reply from some people. At ceremonies many people expect their titles to be publicly announced.
All well. But what of our spiritual titles? Idi Amin is no longer around to hear the sweet sound of his titles being read aloud. Likewise there comes a time for everyone of us when titles cannot give us life and our destiny is in the hands of God. Whatever titles we may have here or garner, may we not be so sucked into them. Titles are temporal and not eternal. Only the titles we have from God matter the most.
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven, today I pray that for all the titles here on earth what I value most is the titles of being a saint in your kingdom
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20/04/2024 - 21/04/2024 All day“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong” (1 Cor 16:13)
Tourists who happen to visit Bukingham palace will be expected to notice the King’s royal guards. Dressed in colorful often red uniforms and adorning tall black helmets they stand on guard and no one dare cross them. Elsewhere in life we find guards in all manner of places quite firm on deterring any intruder wherever they may be.
For us Believers being on constant guard is a calling we must permanently observe. And why? Once in the course of his work, “Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns” (Mathew 16:23). Peter had just protested that he would not deny Jesus only to be sported out!
There is something for us to note here. Satan had penetrated the ranks of Jesus and was going through his closest disciple. It is clear that Peter was not even aware that he was being used. Anyway, he found his target, Jesus, was on guard. Immediately Satan was sent packing.
No Believer is immune to attacks from Satan. After all when once the Lord asked Satan his whereabouts: “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the LORD, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it” (Job 1:7). Clearly the guy is out there 24/7 looking for whom to devour. “Be alert, be on watch! Your enemy, the Devil, roams around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour” (I Peter 5:8).
Prayer today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, as you have warned us to be on “guard” help me ever to be on the watch out for the attacks of the enemy and with your word rebuke Satan, this I pray in Jesus’ name!
