Tuesday, 16th December, 2024
By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
“Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown” (Revelation 3:11 KJV).
What a strong admonition from the Lord! He counselled the church in Philadelphia to hold fast to what they had. These weren’t earthly things but spiritual things. He told them to hold fast to them because of the possibility of losing them. The way to hold fast to what God has given to you is to put it to work; keep using it.
Imagine a Christian who was always winning souls and bringing them to church. But one day, something offended him and he stopped winning souls. If only he knew that there was a crown of righteousness waiting for him; but now, someone else was going to get it.
If it weren’t possible for someone else to get it, God wouldn’t have said so. Read our opening verse again: “…hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.” Seeing someone else do what God told you to do is one of life’s deepest pains. Think about Saul for example; when God called Saul to be king of Israel, He promised him an eternal dynasty. Saul however lost it, and David got it (1 Samuel 13:13-14).
Whatever assignment is given to you to carry out in the house of God, hallow it. Do it joyfully and do it as unto Christ. Handle it with great care, because at the end of the day, the Bible says we’ll all give account to God for all that we did. Also, there’s a crown waiting and it’s a crown of righteousness for all who obeyed Him and fulfilled their assignment.
PRAYER/CONFESSION
"Dear Father, I recognize the spiritual treasures you have entrusted to me and I hold fast to them diligently. I thank you for the grace you’ve given me to complete every assignment. I refuse to be swayed by offence or distractions, but I remain resolute, steadfast, always abounding in the work of the Lord, committed to fulfilling your purpose for my life, in Jesus' Name. Amen."
FURTHER STUDY
1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 2 Timothy 4:7-8; 1 Peter 5:1-4
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Matthew 12:1-21; Genesis 38-39
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Acts 9:32-43; Job 3-4