By Pastor Chris Oyakilome
Jesus answered and said unto him, if a man
love Me, he will keep My words: and My Father will love him and We will come
unto him, and make our abode with him (John 14:23).
I knew
long time ago that wherever I am is God’s headquarters, because Jesus said He
and the Father would make their abode in the heart of the one who loves Him and
keeps His Word. As I meditated on this
several years ago in prayer, loving Jesus became so real to my spirit, and I understood
what Paul meant wen He said, ‘for the love of Christ constrains us..’
(2 Cor 5:14). What he meant was that our
love for Christ compels us.
Colossians
1:26-27 says, ‘even the mystery which has been hid from ages and from generations, but
now is made manifest to His saints: to whom God would make known what is the
riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.’ this is the secret of the ages. This is the key: Christ in you. this was what Jesus meant when He said, ‘when
a man loves Me, My father will love him, and We will come and make Our home
with him.’ You become a Christ-in-you person. Christ takes up His abode in the quarters of
your heart. Where will that take you?
Let us
read Colossians 1:28-29: ‘(Christ) whom we preach, warning every man,
and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in
Christ Jesus: Whereunto I also labour, striving according to His working, which
works in me mightily.’ The Apostle
Paul understood this and acknowledged that he functioned and operated by the
working of God that worked in him mightily.
No wonder
he said, ‘I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.’ with
this consciousness you realize that certainly, nothing is impossible, because
anything is possible. It is all about
Christ in you, working in, and through you.
You would never have to struggle for anything, because He is working
mightily in you, causing everything you do to succeed. The secret, however, is loving Him. When you do, He will set His headquarters
with you, and your life will be from glory to glory; you will become fruitful
and productive in all things.
Prayer
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for setting
up your headquarters in me, and making me your centre of operation. You have made me a success for life, because
I love and keep Your Word; I acknowledge your mighty power that is at work in
me mightily; and I thank You for Your glory in my life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study: Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:15
1 Year
Bible Reading Plan: Romans 12: 17-13: 1-14
2 Year
Bible Reading Plan: Philippians 1:23-30;
Isaiah 62
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