2 Timothy 4:5 -But you watch in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fully carry out your ministry.
I have always loved the Boys Scout Motto which says “be prepared”. The
cost of been un-prepared or not ready is very high because costly
mistake is inevitable. Been unprepared can deny one of everlasting joy.
If you do not believe me please ask the five foolish virgins in Matthew
25:1-13. The opportunity they had waited all their life came and because
they were unprepared i.e. failed to bring extra oil for their lamps in
case the bridegroom delayed they lost the opportunity of a lifetime. I
pray that the lack of adequate preparation will not deny us of the
opportunity we have been waiting for in Jesus name, Amen.
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ready implies preparing oneself to receive the blessings of God. By
preparation we mean working on oneself, shedding the weights of bad
habits or character defects in our life. Hebrews 12:1 says therefore we
also, since we are surrounded by so great cloud of witnesses, let us lay
aside every weight, and the sin which easily ensnares us, and let us
run with endurance the race that is set before us. From studying the
life of Gehazi you will notice although he desired to take the mantle of
Elisha that will fall later, he was not ready. Why? Because he failed
to take care of the character defects in his life and he had so many.
One of them was love for worldly materials another one was his uncaring
and unloving nature. In 2 kings 4:27 a woman whose only son had just
died held on to the feet of Elisha to please help her, what did Gehazi
do? He started pushing her away, the fact that the woman had just lost
her only son did not bother him. God will never use such cold people or
people who don’t show sympathy at all .Anyone in ministry must be extra
caring and loving. The reason why God has not released the blessings of
some is not because they do not desire it; it is because they are not
ready yet. There are one or two things they need to deal with first and
most of the time they are character defects or little sins. Anyone
praying for promotion or expansion and his not ready to put extra effort
or work harder is not ready . A man that is stingy, lazy, can’t take
decisions or not responsible is not ready for marriage. He can desire it
and pray all night but he is not ready. So also is a woman who is not
submissive, lazy, and impatient or gets angrily easily. Such woman will
spend the rest of the marriage fighting with the in-laws. A fellow still
suffering from pride or anger or believes tribalism is not ready to be a
leader. Anointing in the hands of a fellow who cannot forgive or gets
angry easily is disaster. Anointing in the hands of such a man or woman
is like giving a rocket launcher or sub-machine gun to a fourteen year
old. Many of us talk of heaven and want to go to heaven but we are not
ready, how many can beat their chest that if they stand before the
throne of God this minute God will not find any fault in them? 1 Peter
1:13 says Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope
to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the
revelation of Jesus Christ;
PRAYER POINT; Father , help me to lay aside every weights and little s
