ETERNAL LIFE STARTS HERE

While I was with them in the world, I kept them in
thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept,
and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition;
that the scripture might be fulfilled. John 17:12
Read: John 17:9-12
17:9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but
for them which thou hast given me; for they are
thine.
17:10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine;
and I am glorified in them.
17:11 And now I am no more in the world, but
these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy
Father, keep through thine own name those whom
thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we
are.
17:12 While I was with them in the world, I kept
them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I
have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son
of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
MESSAGE
In our Bible reading, Jesus explained that those
that the Father gave to Him have been safely
kept and there was none that was missing except
the son of perdition. Children of perdition are
those who revolt against the teachings and
guidance of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ kept the
disciples in the faith and His labour over them
was not in vain. Today, we see the evidences of
that investment through the spread of the gospel
from one nation to another. This is possible
because of the labour of the Apostles who were
first commissioned to spread this good news.
When you follow Jesus through and through, He
will keep you from falling into the persecution to
your enemies. They will try all their best to trap
you, but the Almighty God will always deliver you
from their traps. One truth we must always
remember is that we are weak and we cannot
keep ourselves. This is why it is very important to
be a partner with Jesus. Once you leave your life
in His care, you can be sure that your blessing is
guaranteed in Him. The Almighty God will keep
you in Jesus' name.
There are sons of perdition that will refuse to be
kept by Jesus Christ. They will always
intentionally disobey the instructions of the
father. They are usually referred to as rebellious
children who will not allow their lives to be
governed by the truth in the Word of God. When a
person who has been in God decides to forget his
creator and also refuses the assembly of
brethren, such a person is already lost. It is not
good for one to be left alone. Demas was left
alone because he had given his heart to the
world. Lot's wife looked back and she became
forgotten. The sons of Eli did not fulfil their
destiny despite the fact they had all the
opportunities to succeed in life. Children of
perdition are those who have not said goodbye to
sin. They are still living in sin and sin is a
destroyer not a builder. Sin separates people from
the blessings of God; it does not attract them to
the place of God. At salvation, God comes inside
of you and turns your journey towards perdition
to the path of eternal life. This means that you
and God are on the same page, and you are
running away from those things that will affect
His relationship with you. If you resist His will,
you will not be a partaker of His Glory. This is
why you have to leave behind all those things
hindering you from serving God and surrender all
to Him. Judgement is coming; to be forewarned
is to be forearmed. Tomorrow may be too late.
There is still an opportunity for you to rededicate
your life. God rewards those who allow their lives
to be guided by Him with pleasant blessings and
assurances of security. Those who refuse the
government of Jesus have already exposed
themselves to the wickedness of this world. You
will not miss it in Jesus' name.
Prayer Point:
Father let nothing take me away from you in
Jesus' name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Genesis 27-28
Psalms 104:19-35
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMN 4: TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE
1. Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
2. Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
3. Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.
4. Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Every power as Thou shalt choose.
5. Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart; it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
6. Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure-store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.