The showdown between
Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, Elijah told the people to come
near and see what he was about to do. From this example we see that the ways of
God are transparent. Christianity is not a secret cult. We do not hold our
services with
doors locked. Everyone is free to come and see what we are doing.
If you belong to a society where they say they are serving God and they shut
the doors to outsiders, it IS a secret society, even if they cover the whole
venue with Bibles. If you belong to a group where they say your wife cannot
come in, even if they read all the chapters in Psalm, it is a secret society.
In the church of the Living God, the doors and windows are wide open because
there is nothing to hide. Also, after Elijah prepared the altar, he asked them
to pour water on it three times until the place was running with water. This he
did so that nobody would say he had fire under the altar. It was also a way of
saying he trusted his God. He was saying there were no tricks or gimmicks. If
you are in a church where they hide people who give testimonies, get out of
there because it does not belong to God. In the true church of God, everything
is honest, true and open so that people can come and see.
Anyone who wants to please
God must have nothing to hide. Elijah repaired the altar that had been broken
down. Certain preparations must precede divine blessings. Repentance must come
before divine intervention. You cannot be living in sin and expect grace to
abound; God forbid! If you want God to bless you, you must be willing to
repent. Joshua was marching towards the Promised Land and miracles were
happening. The walls of Jericho fell. He then sent some soldiers against the
small town of Ai and they were defeated. Joshua sought the face of the Lord to
know what was wrong and he was told to repair the altar that had been broken.
Repair the altar of the Lord in your heart today. Decide right now that you are
going to put everything that is wrong in your life in the right position.
Salvation is free. You do not need to perish again. All you need to.do rs
identify with the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and you Will become a new
creature in Him. Just obey His will. If you do these, you Will have everlasting
life. You will have abundant life in this world and have everlasting life in
the world to come..However, If you refuse to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and
Saviour, the great anger of God will abide against you. No doubt, our God is a
God of love, but He is also a consuming fire. As it was in the beginning, so it
is now. The only difference is that there is room for repentance. There is an
offer of salvation. The blood of Jesus cleanses from all sins. By reason of
your repentance, you will not be destroyed in hell- fire in Jesus‘ Name.
Father’, help me to be
transparent in all I do.
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