Faith Life 11 (FAITH AND SERVICE)

GRACE ABOUNDS ONLINE BIBLE STUDY
THEME: FAITH LIFE OF CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS (Part 11)
TOPIC: FAITH AND SERVICE
SPEAKER: Peter Ayoola Fakeye (PAF)

Hebrew 11:4
We can see from our text that it was through the excellent sacrifice Abel brought that he could obtain a witness that he is righteous. The sacrifice you bring determine what God testifies about you. God told Abel that he was righteous because of the sacrifice he brought. Even his brother, Cain could understand what God has declared concerning him. Everyone could see God's hand over his life because it was evident. God doesn't just want to keep you in a corner where you won't be relevant in your generation. Instead, God really want to manifest His life (Righteousness) through you. But when you bring yourself and what you can offer on the platform before God (just like Cain), then God's righteousness cannot be established in you.

God's righteousness can't be manufacture. It can not be established by your good works, rather it produces good works. God's righteousness was made available to us by the sacrifice of Jesus. What God says about the sacrifice is the same thing God is saying about you. Therefore, drop those excess luggages, and let your heart be single, then you'll be able to go about your everyday living with the consciousness that God's hand is upon you because of the sacrifice of CHRIST. You don't need to feel it, but you just need to relate with it by Faith. It was by faith Abel received the testimony of God.

Assuming a believer hear an audible voice from God that he is righteous, many believers would say, 'No! That should not be for me'. The reason they think God can not declare them righteous is because they are relating with God based on what they have done. Abel wasn't perfect, he must have done a lot of things that are wrong. But when God told Him that he was righteous, he didn't argue, because he knew God was not counting his what he has done for his righteousness, but his faith in the sacrificial lamb that was slain.
The reason it seems difficult for many believers to receive healing is because, they felt they are not worthy enough or they have not done enough. Although it's true that you will never be able to do enough to receive anything from God. Instead of trying to impress God by your performance, let's start relating with God by faith and receive what he has testify about us.

Friends! Do you know God has declared you healed? You just have to walk in the Light of that word by faith. When you begin to walk in the Light, the Holy Spirit start ordering your steps. Do you know God has declared you successful? Then relate with the word by Faith and walk in the light of it.The Holy Spirit will show up to guide you in the success path and you won't slip away. Start relating by faith with whatever God has declared about you.

We have a great inheritance in Christ Jesus. That's why we must learn to stay with Him in our thoughts and minds. The reason many believers get depressed and discouraged is because their mind and heart is far from Christ. Thereby, we are not receiving the testimony of God in our heart, that you are righteous and beloved. Do you know when you have fully resonated with the fact that you are beloved of God and have been accepted in the God-head, you won't get agitated or perplexed about anything. Irrespective of what the world is throwing at you and doing against you, you will be filled with Joy and peace. Brethren! We need to be satisfied with the person of Jesus, who is our sacrifice. Let's learn to fellowship, rejoice and get engaged or geared up with the life of Christ that has been offered to us.

When you read the last part of our text, the Bible says, 'through it he being dead still speak'. This means that through the sacrifice Abel offered, he can speak even when he was dead. You will agree with me that we are still been blessed by the life of Abel. Although, it was so brief but has impacted many lives. Do you know that the Bible dis not really point out anything else Abel did when he was on earth? But his sacrifice defines everything we have known about Abel. If we will make a tremendous impact in the lives of men, to the extent that when we have gone, men would still be able to come to the knowledge of Christ, then the sacrifice of Christ should be what should drive our preposition. 

Spiritual service is not about making name for yourself or having a legacy. It's about how we have been influenced by the life of Christ to produce a service pleasing to God. A service that is propelled as a result of the sacrifice of Christ is a service that will continue to speak and impact lives even when are gone. What do I mean by service propelled by the sacrifice of Jesus? It means Christ is your driving force and  you are moved by what He has done for you. When this is your motivation, you won't engage in spiritual service as a duty, but it becomes a life. When you've seen how much Christ has sacrificed for you, you are ready to share about His life to others without holding back. You'll only be concerned in men sharing and entering into that life. That's a service that will be remembered, not only here but also by God in heaven.
God bless you!

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