Enjoy God's fullness

On Sunday mornings, everybody comes to church all dressed up, looking cool and happy. The Pastor preaches and releases blessings to a chorus of thunderous “Amen” from the congregation. By the end of the service, everybody is full of faith and hope. They go home thinking and speaking faith and power. For some people, the feeling lasts a few hours; for others, it lasts until they go to bed; by Monday morning, they wake up with a sigh, irritation, frustration, or a little of each. By Tuesday morning, they would have almost forgotten what they were so joyful about. Where did all the faith and expectation from the day before go? Why are we not enjoying God's fullness every day consistently? Maybe because we are not living the example of Christ. Maybe we always want to be on the receiving end and never give of ourselves. We need to let Christ be formed in us by living as He did.

Be like Christ

Love sent Jesus to the cross to die for us, and one of the packages of salvation is living in God's fullness, whether it is the fullness of love, joy, peace, health, revelation, knowledge, anointing, etc. Jesus came that we might have life and have it more abundantly. 2 Corinthians 9:8 says, “God is able to make all grace abound towards you, that ye always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.” I love this scripture. God wants us to have fullness in all things so we can do whatever He wants us to do and go wherever He sends us.

To live in God's fullness, we must follow Jesus' example. He loves; it was love that took Him to the cross to die for the sins of man so that we might have fullness of life here and eternal life. He said, “Greater love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13 KJV). Jesus died for us; He is not asking us to die physically again, but He wants us to die to self; this would enable us to love sacrificially. Love is an action. Do something to demonstrate God's love to somebody.

For I was an hungered and you gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in.

That is Matthew 25:35-36, and it demonstrates unconditional love and compassion in action. Go out, take a walk or drive, visit the sick, visit those in prison with the word of God and with prayer, and maybe with a gift if you can afford it. Clothe and feed the naked and the hungry with physical food and spiritual food. God requires that from His disciples. Stop living for you alone. Faith works by love. Have you been praying and hoping for a particular need? It is time to mix your faith with some selfless action, and you will experience a miracle! Faith works by love.

Anyone who sees us should see Christ in us. We are the light of the world; let the light of the Word shine in you and through you to the ‘world’ around you.

Study the Word

You cannot be like a person you don't know. Jesus is the Word of God. He is the fulfillment of the law. Study the Word of God and get to know Him better. As you study, make a quality decision to practice what you discover. The Word of God is the life we live. It is the light that shines in our hearts and shines through us to lighten up the world around us. Obey what the Word says, say what the Word says, and act on what the Word says.

Preach the Word

Go tell somebody about the love of God. Preach the good news of the kingdom. In Mark 16:15-18, Jesus told us to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. The command is for all disciples, not just pastors. If you are born again, filled with the Holy Spirit, and study the word of God, you are equipped to share the good news with someone else.

2 Corinthians 5:18 says that God has given us the ministry of reconciliation. Every child of God is commissioned to work in that ministry. Jesus our Lord has reconciled us to God; go and tell someone else. Take a walk in your neighbourhood and spread the good news. Nobody will harm you; you are an ambassador of the Kingdom of God, therefore, you have the backing of the Kingdom. Do not fear because you are on an errand for the Almighty God. He is your security. Let that be settled in your heart as you take that step of faith. When the Jews wanted to stone Jesus because He told them the truth, they could not. He walked through their midst and went on His way. God is our shield. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Listen to and obey the Holy Spirit

God's Holy Spirit is in us, and He is our helper. We need to depend on Him concerning all things. He knows the mind of Christ. When we are in Christ, we are no longer slaves to sin; that means God's Holy Spirit is in us, and we are led by Him. Learn to listen to His instructions and obey Him because what He tells you agrees with the word of God. Jesus said, “Howbeit, when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He hears; that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come.” (John 16:13. KJV)

That deliverance you need, that healing you need, that business breakthrough you desire, every spiritual and physical need you desire, God's Holy Spirit knows how to help you get it. He will tell you where to go, when to go, and what to do. He knows it all. He is the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead. Learn to honour Him and depend on His directions. Always have a quiet time with Him, and He will guide you.

Someone said, “The Holy Spirit is the master communicator.” We need Him at all times. Do not grieve Him with arguments and disobedience, or by not seeking Him at all. He can speak to you while you study the Word, while you pray, or when you have a ‘time out’ with Him.

Pray and pray

Prayer releases God's power in you. The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man (and woman) makes tremendous power available. Jesus said, “Men always ought to pray, and not to faint” (Luke 18:1). Jesus himself prayed while He was on earth; He would wake up long before dawn to pray. And He is still interceding for us in heaven. A preacher said: “A prayerless Christian is a powerless Christian.” Set a time to pray every day. Pray until you pray through.

As the Apostle Peter said, I have not preached a new gospel to you, but to put you in remembrance, to remind you to look unto Jesus. Do you want to live in the fullness of joy that Jesus secured for us on the cross? Let Him ‘be formed’ in you, follow His example, obey Him, listen to Him, and follow His leading. Get to know Him personally because in His presence there is fullness of joy. You don't only have to feel happy and positive in church; you can also have that joy always when you spend time with Him. Hallelujah!