RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL. VALUE SPIRITUAL THINGS - PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME THURSDAY, MAY 26TH, 2016
And
Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this
birthright do to me? (Genesis 25:32).
Obadiah
1:21 tells us something striking; it says,
“And saviors shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau….” Esau represents the godless, the profane or body-ruled; those who don’t have value for spiritual things. Such people, the Bible says, are in the flesh and therefore can’t please God (Romans 8:8).
“And saviors shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau….” Esau represents the godless, the profane or body-ruled; those who don’t have value for spiritual things. Such people, the Bible says, are in the flesh and therefore can’t please God (Romans 8:8).
Esau
was the older brother of Jacob, and because of his profanity, he sold his
birthright to Jacob for a bowl of food. The spiritual implication of his action
didn’t quite dawn on him at the time. It wasn’t about the food he ate; it was
about his disdain for spiritual things. The birthright was spiritual. It had a
special blessing, yet Esau forfeited it to his younger brother, because of
food. What he wanted was for physical gratification: what he could touch,
taste, or feel at that moment. And he got it. He made a carnal choice over that
which was spiritual.
Jacob,
on the other hand, was smart. He wanted the blessing, and he got it. The
blessing is an unseen elixir. The senses can’t perceive the blessing. What you
can see about the blessing are the results of the blessing. It’s like the
anointing of God’s Spirit; you can’t see or touch the anointing, but it’s real,
and it’s supernatural.
There’re
some today who have no value for spiritual things; they’re like Esau. They’ll
rather sit at home to watch a sports event at the time they ought to be in
church. They’d rather accommodate social engagements when they ought to be
praying. These are carnal Christians. What life are you living? What are the things
that are important to you? What do you set your affections on? Does the blood
of Jesus that was shed for you on the cross mean something to you? Do you
meditate often on His vicarious sacrifice on your behalf? Have you sat down to
contemplate and comprehend the love of God demonstrated towards you? Does He
have the rulership in your life every day?
Let
Christ, and the reign of His glorious Kingdom be all that truly matters to you.
Let your passion for spiritual things, and love for the Master, be evident in
all you do.
PRAYER
Gracious
and loving Father, thank you for your love for me, and your glory that’s
evident in my life. Thank you for your Lordship and leadership over my life,
and for your wisdom that guides me always in your perfect will. My life is for
your glory, now and always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER
STUDY:
Hebrews 12:15-17
Matthew 6:33
Colossians 3:2
Hebrews 12:15-17
Matthew 6:33
Colossians 3:2
1
YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 12:20-50
2 Kings 18-19
John 12:20-50
2 Kings 18-19
2
YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 12:22-31
Proverbs 22
1 Corinthians 12:22-31
Proverbs 22
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