Obadiah 1:17 ‘But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions’.
DAILY READING – Luke 7:1-17; Genesis 8-10; Psalm 4
In 2017, in the Siberian city of Chita, in Eastern Russia, a driver was passing by a scrap metal yard, when suddenly there was a huge explosion, that rocked the environment. His car’s dashcam video captured the moment of this blast. When he uploaded the video on YouTube, the Russian media were alerted and an investigation was launched to find out the cause of the explosion. The Telegraph later reported that a large-scale missile had exploded at this scrap recycling center, killing two people and injuring one. Local authorities said it appeared that the missile had detonated while workers were cutting it down for scrap metal.
However, there were questions and speculations about how a missile had ended up in a scrap yard. And when emergency response workers found two additional warheads at the blast site, a criminal investigation was opened into the illegal acquisition and storage of these explosive devices. Local news outlets later said that the missile had been stolen from a military base by unknown persons and sold to the workers at the scrap yard. It had then exploded while the recycling workers were trying to dismantle it. Selling weaponry for scrap is not unusual in remote Russian regions. There are so many rusty weapons in Russia that sometimes, not realizing the deadly consequence, people sell them for scrap. The unfortunate thing was that the workers at this scrap yard, had thought it was just another scrap metal, when they began cutting it. But by the time they realized its deadly potential, it was too late.
Spiritually, we can liken this to how sometimes people toy with sin, not realizing its deadly and explosive consequences. Especially in this generation, sin is often treated as something ordinary and commonplace, but the truth remains that sin’s destructive potential can be far reaching. When Israel left Egypt and journeyed to the promised land, the highest number that was slain came by immorality. 1 Corinthians. 10:8 tells us that 23,000 men fell in one day! This was the highest rate of calamity throughout their journey from Egypt to Canaan.
Indeed to fulfill destiny we must take a definite decision not to toy with sin. There is need for soberness so that our place will not be lost in destiny. Elisha’s servant Gehazi was destined to obtain a double portion of his anointing, but he lost it to sin. Though, signs and wonders are the heritage of all believers, the power will only flow through sanctified vessels. Until sin goes, signs will not flow. Purity indeed is the price for power.
And one way to live a life of purity is by taking heed to God’s Word. God’s Word carries sanctifying virtues that liberates from sin. Psalm 119:9-11 says ‘Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee’
1 John 3:9 says that whosoever is born of God does not commit sin because His seed is in him. And the seed is the Word of God. Therefore, when the seed of God’s Word abides in you, sin loses its hold on you. Another way of maintaining holiness is by engaging the help of The Holy Spirit through a prayerful lifestyle. Also constant appearance in Zion strengthens us against temptations. The Church, which is referred to as Mount Zion in the New Testament, is a service station where our lives are serviced spiritually. Therefore to live a life of righteousness, we must be addicted and committed to fellowship of the brethren. The farther we are from Church, the more vulnerable we become to temptations. But according to Hebrews 12:22, when we come to Zion there is a spiritual sprinkling of the Blood for our cleansing.
Obadiah 1:17 also says ‘But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions’.
Indeed it is time for us to possess our possessions, but holiness is the key to it. Glory is obtainable, but the price of holiness must be paid. When we truly decide to obey God and walk in His ways, He will cause us to ride upon the high places of the earth. Indeed when we solidly take a stand for God, He will cause us to stand out on earth.
PRAYER: Lord, please grant me the grace to live a life that constantly brings glory to Your Name. Please help me to live a life of holiness and purity so that I can see Your glory unveiled in my life in this season in Jesus Name.
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Nothing liberates like truth, the truth you know and act upon will set you free.- WORDBITE 222