THE EVER WINNING TICKET OF LIFE

By:
Joseph Olumide Ajayi

So many unbelievers today even some so called believers alike are going after lottery tickets, thinking that is the only way to make it in life. Let’s use that as a scenario for this message. What will you do if you are very sure you have a winning lottery ticket; say for instance you get to a grocery store and the attendant says, ‘sir, this particular ticket is the winning ticket for the week – A million dollar winning ticket,’ assuming he is telling you the truth and you know that it is the truth. If he further says. ‘Just give me $20 cash and I will hand it over to you.’ But here you are with no cash on you and you have this wedding diamond ring on you that only cost $3000; I’m quite sure you will be willing to trade the diamond ring of $3000 for $20 so as to get that winning ticket of $1 million assuming it is true.

The Bible is not a religious book, it is the creator’s manual for profitable living – 1 Timothy 4:13, 15; 2 Timothy 3:15-15. It is the creator’s manual for men to maximize their destinies. Its principles, corrections, reproofs and instructions are profitable. Hebrews 4:2; Joshua 1:8

The Bible is not a book of advice, it is a book of instructions. Proverbs 6:23; Proverbs 4:13

The Bible is not a mystical book to be conjured, it is a supernatural book to be consulted. We engage the scripture to create our desired future Psalm 119:105; Jeremiah 15:16

The Bible is the book of Faith. No wonder faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17

What then is Faith therefore? – Faith is a living force drawn from the living word of God to produce living proofs. Everything about Christianity and Christians from birth to living an enviable life, fulfilling destiny, subduing the land is faith based. Think of this:

We are saved by Faith – Ephesians 2:8-9

We live by Faith – Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrew 10:38

We overcome by Faith – 1 John 5:4

We are kept by Faith – 1 Peter 1:5

Prayer and Fasting works by Faith – Mark 11:23-24; Matthew 17:21

Healing works by Faith – James 5:14-15

The Word of God works by Faith – Luke 1:45; Romans 1:16

Giving works by Faith – Hebrews 11:4-6

Supernatural/Exploits work by Faith – Mark 16:17; Hebrews 11:33

Faith is therefore a single most important force for a successful Christian living

Without faith you are defenseless, unproductive and dead.

It is interesting to know that everything in the Kingdom works by Faith but Faith itself works by LOVE. Galatians 5:6, “6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.” The Love of God therefore is the ever winning ticket of life. The love of God is the vital key in the school of life that makes faith works all the time. Faith remains inactive without the catalyst of love. Faith works by Love. When you are rooted and grounded in love you become a Grand Commander over the affairs of life. Ephesians 3:16-18. You can count on the power of love to produce all the time. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Faith can fail (Luke 22:31-32); Hope or vision can be deferred (Proverbs 13:12); But Love NEVER Fails. (1 Corinthians 13:8, 13)

What kind of love are we talking about? The Love of God, followed by love to humanity. Matthew 22:36-40. You can’t love God so dearly and it won’t overflow to people around you and it is impossible to be a genuine God’s lover and be a failure or remain a failure. The love of God is the fulfillment of the law Romans 13:8, 10. When the law is fulfilled supernatural breakthrough becomes the proof. Every genuine God’s lover ends up a high flyer

What are the proofs Love? How do you know, proof or show that you truly and genuinely love God?

Delight some Obedience to God- 1 John 5:3; 2 Corinthians 5:14. The first proof of your love for Him is the excitement in keeping His commandments. John 14:21

Your Giving – John 3:16; 1 John 3:15-16; 2 Corinthians 8:8. You can give without loving, but you can’t love without giving. The Lord loves us that He gave us His only begotten son. Jesus gave and gave until He gave Himself

Steadfastness in your walk with God – Psalm 63:8. Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego Daniel 3:16-28. Faith believes God will do it, love says even if He doesn’t He is still God. Love will be steadfast in the face of death SOS 8:6. The hotter your love for God, the higher you fly in life

The love of God propels you towards God and the affairs of His Kingdom. Psalm 69:9; John 2:17. The love of God is your driving force

Love for humanity – Your proof of love for God is demonstrated in your love for humanity. 1 John 4:7-8, “7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.” Love to humanity is a major proof of our love for God. 1 John 4:20-21, “20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.” It’s always been said, “Love your neighbor as yourself, but Jesus gave us a new commandment to love not only as yourself, in case you don’t love yourself as much. But rather to love as he had loved us (John 13:34). Remember he loved us even while we were yet sinners that he died for us. Let his love show in all your disposition in this New Year 2015. The main way to manifest heaven on the earth, that is, living the way God is living in heaven on the earth is to manifest his love to humanity. Feed the poor, reach out to the less privilege, house the homeless, and do your best to take care of others. This will make you to enjoy God’s wonders without end.

In Conclusion, love is not a gift, it is a choice – John 21:15-17; Joshua 24:15; Deuteronomy 30:19. Until you give him your heart you can never truly love Him – Proverbs 23:26. Love is essentially that of the heart not of the face. No matter how strong willed you are, your choice will always lack grace until you are saved. And it is grace that validates salvation. Do you want this ever winning ticket of life that will set you permanently on the topmost top and keep you there eternally, you need a genuine heart for God. God said, “My son give me your heart” Proverbs 23:26. If you have not given your life to Christ, you can never have this winning ticket; the first step is to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Personal savior and then you can be empowered to love. Say this prayer now, “Lord Jesus, I repent of my sins, I confess you as my Lord and Saviour, come into my heart and let your love be shed abroad in my heart by your Holy Spirit. Help me to make a right choice to love you and to love the humanity. Thank you for saving me, in Jesus name name. God bless you.

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