Introduction:
“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way,
which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” Matt. 7:14
v God has come
down to launch us into realms of exceeding glory this year both as a church and
as individuals – 2 Cor. 4:17
v But
engagement in kingdom advancement is the prophetic lifeline for anyone among us
to experience the reality of Form Glory
to Glory – Matt 6:33/ 2 Cor. 3:18
v This is why
we must come awake to our responsibility to make the most of this divine
visitation – Gen. 28:16-17
This week, our exhortation shall be
focused on ‘Many are called, but
few are Chosen’–Matt 22:14
Monday, 25th January, 2016
Many are Called, but Few are Chosen – Matt. 22:14
§ Every divine
agenda depends absolutely on God for delivery – 1 Kgs 8:15/23/ Is. 14:24.
§ But on the
other hand, our engagement in the process is absolutely to our advantage – Jer.
30:21/ Job 36:11
§ Because God
is not looking for who to use, but who to bless – Exo 23:25-26/ Job. 36:11
Tuesday, 26th January, 2016
Many are Called, but Few are Chosen – Matt. 22:14
§ God will
never require a crowd to deliver His plan – Is. 31:1
ü Gideon’s
army was reduced from 32,000 to 300 and with less than 1%, God still
supernaturally delivered the victory – Judg. 7:1-18
ü God is
always searching for ‘a man’, and not a crowd – Ezek. 22:30
ü But when we
stand out for God like David, He opens up our destiny into next levels – 1 Sam
17:37-50/ 1 Sam 18:7
Wednesday, 27th January, 2016
Many are Called, but Few are Chosen – Matt. 22:14
§ There is no
restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few. 1 Sam. 14:6
ü Jonathan and
his armour bearer brought victory to Israel – 1 Sam 14:6/23
ü Nehemiah
stood out for God and became instrumental in wiping away the shame of Israel – Neh. 1:1-11/
Neh. 2:1-10/ Neh. 6:15
ü God in
return made a governor of Nehemiah – Neh. 5:14/ Jer. 30:19-21
Thursday, 28th January, 2016
Many are Called, but Few are Chosen – Matt. 22:14
§ But one must
pass the endurance test to be listed among the few – Matt. 24:45-46/ Gal. 6:9
ü We must
endure hardness, as good soldiers of Jesus Christ – 2Tim. 2:3-5/ Luk. 22:28-30
ü We must
continue to run with the prize in view – 1Cor. 9:24-26:
ü We must
endure the mockery before we can see the glory – 1 Pet. 4:14
Friday, 29th January, 2016
Many are Called, but Few are Chosen – Matt. 22:14
§ We must
remember that everyone will be rewarded according to his own labour – 1Cor.3:8
ü ‘What shall
this man do’? must not be our concern – Jn 21:20-21
ü Our
individual stand is what determines the outcome of the race 1 Cor.
9:24-26
ü Our delight
in obeying God’s commandment is what determines how high we ever fly – Deut. 28:1/
Ps 112:2-3/ Jn. 14:21
Jesus is Lord!
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