PECULIAR PEOPLE

MEMORISE :
BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath
bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons
of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because
it knew him not. 1 John 3:1
READ: 1 John 3:1-7
1 Behold , what manner of love the Father hath
bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons
of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because
it knew him not.
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not
yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when
he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see
him as he is.
3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth
himself, even as he is pure.
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the
law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away
our sins; and in him is no sin.
6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever
sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that
doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is
righteous.
MESSAGE:
Are you still in charge of your life or have you
surrendered everything to God? Are you still special
before God or have you travelled the path of
rebellion and self-government? Exodus 19:5 says :
*"Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and
keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar
treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth
is mine"*
Those who are peculiar to God usually appreciate the
previlege of being called children of God. They will
always want to obey the voice of God and walk in His
ways. May you not reject God in Jesus name. The
moment a person rejects God,goodness and mercy will
never come across the path of such a person. As a
peculiar person, you will never experience the
trouble those in the world are experiencing because
you are special to God. As you trust God in all your
ways, you will be exempted from the evil that befalls
those who take over the affairs of their lives
through self-government.
Peculiar people cannot go where others go. They
cannot wear the kind of body revealing clothes that
others wear; they will not fall in love and out like
others do because they governed by the love of God.
They will not sleep when they are to be working, they
will not feast when they are to fast. Total submission
to the will of the Almighty God is what makes an
individual peculiar. Those who are peculiar have
become grafted to Christ and they don't know what
crisis are all about because their God controls
situations and circumstances in their favour. You are
not like others, you are special before God, and only
He can help you show forth the glory He has put
inside of you. As a peculiar person, your ears are
programmed to beat Him,
*"And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee,
saying, this is the way, walk in it, when ye turn to the
right hand and when ye turn to the left".*
You will have an undeniable access to the secrets of
God for yourself and the benefit of others. God has
created every one of us with great potentials , but
unfortunately, some people do not realise these
potentials because they refuse to submit their lives
to the Creator. Becoming peculiar starts from
knowing the Lord Jesus and discovering your purpose
in life, you leave the level the level of being just a
believer and you move into the realm of son-ship. At
this level, you become empowered for exploits and
you begin to fulfil destiny in grand-style.
KEY POINT:
Every peculiarity in life begins in Christ
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR :
Acts 6-7 and Song of Solomon 1:1-10
AUTHOR : Pst E. A ADEBOYE
HYMN :
MY HOPE IS BUILD ON NOTHING LESS
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus Christ, my righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
Chorus:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
2. When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.
Chorus:
3. His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.
Chorus:
4. When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.