Boxing Day

GLEANINGS FROM CHRISTMAS 3

John 1:1-4; Col 2:3,9-10; 2Pet 1:3-4

The Christmas season is still in the air and we still have to maximise all that we can from the lessons from the season even as we look at the 'boxing day'. From research, thr true origin of boxing day has not been confirmed but the concept seems to be quite clear.

The concept springs from the fact that the box where various people have placed their gifts of xmas for the needy is broke open on the day after Christmas so that the gifts can be distributed to those in need of same.

As much as I know that this particular style isn't so much in vogue in our days but the concept seems so real and practical to me. As I look at this concept, I believe that one of the reasons why we are glad to celebrate Christ is because He broke open the box that contained His true self, grace, gifts, potentials and talents. He did not allow them to remain hidden within him. The scripture revealed that all of God was in Christ in the humand body (Col 2:9 TLB). Within Him (his box) lies all the treasures of wisdom, power and knowledge.

God gives potentials to us so that we can fulfil purpose. Potential to me simply means potent but untapped. Jesus was able to discover, develop and deploy His potentials because He was able to discover His purpose on the earth. He revealed His discovery in Luke 4:18-21 where He highlighted what He has been anointed and appointed to do on the earth. He did all He could to break the box open and deployed all He carried little wonder He shouted 'It is finished' on the cross as He gave up the ghost. It means to me that He was saying, the box is empty; the contents of the box is now finished.

As we celebrate Christ, I began to ask myself if I would also be able to declare that the contents of the box I carry is empty. I questioned myself to really know if I am following the path of God's purpose which is even dependent on if I have discovered it. The potentials I carry in my box are meant to be released on the path of purpose for the fulfilment of destiny, the betterment of mankind and utmostly to the glory of God.

Christmas is all about the celebration of the purpose for which Christ was born and also reflect on how we are fulfilling our purpose in Christ. How would you be celebrated on your next birthday? What forms the basis of your celebration on your birthdays? What would you like to remember your birthday for even after you have left the earth? Are you ready to break open the box of your true self and release all the potent but untapped grace that God has given you by release of Christ's birth, death and ressurrection?

Today as we celebrate another boxing day, I charge you to break open the box within you as you connect with your being deep within to tap into all the resources therein. Ask that God who has placed them there would open your eyes to see them so that you can unveil them. Above all, place priority on discovering the purpose for which you were send to earth. Everything you do from now should be done on the path and in the pursuit of Divine purpose.

Happy Boxing Day!!!

Prayers: ♍Y̶̲̅ Father, please sharpen ♍Y̶̲̅ spirit senses and help me to be connected to Your Spirit and help me to be receptive the voice of Your Spirit for the discovery of the purpose for which I was born on earth. Also, please help me live ♍Y̶̲̅ life such that ♍Y̶̲̅ box would be empty when I am gone to be with You. Amen!

ALL ROUND FRUITFULNESS

ALL ROUND FRUITFULNESS 

God is a God of principles and His Kingdom on earth is governed by and it is those know,  understand and apply these principles aright who become principals in their world. One of the working principles of this kingdom is the Law of Seedtime and Harvest. In view of this,  we must know that the present state of our lives is the harvest of seeds sown into our lives and spaces either by us or others. To change our future reality,  we must begin to sow the right seeds of God's Word that represent the future that God has revealed to us by His Spirit and from His Words. 

In response to prayer, many of us expect that God should always show up in spectular ways to prove that He has heard our prayers. The principle of God's kingdom is such that God gives seeds to the sower and bread to the eater. Jesus however noted that Man shall not leave by bread alone but by every word that proceed from the mouth of God. The Seed that God gives in response to prayer is the revelation of His exceedingly great and precious promises which is expected to convert our souls and grant us escape from the corruption that's in the world. It is no news that when you do we orange seeds,  you will harvest an orange tree. The seed is the womb for future manifestations. 

God's desire is that we should continue the work of creation with Him. It's expected that we are to create the future we so desire by working the seeds that He gives to us in prayers and fellowship with Him. However,  the error is that many of us just go emotional with God without employing His principles to change our lives. Another principle of God's Kingdom is that man will always reap what he does in spite of prayers offered. Prayers are meant to empower, energise and catalyse principles. God is a God of principles and He doesn't break His principles for any man. 

If you desire to experience All Round Fruitfulness in your life and space, you must be ready to wait on God to receive seeds for your future in all aspects and ramifications (health, spiritual, career, finance,  business, social life, marital, ministry etc) and be ready to work the seed to fruition as you see your life align with the promises from God's Words by His Spirit. 

God bless you. 

David Solarin 

President,  Zion Dynasty