Sunday, August 7, 2022
Jesus tell His disciples: “Make una no fear again, My small flock, because e please una Father to give una di Kingdom.” Luke 12:32
Dis short talk from Jesus show us three things.
First, we hear Jesus remind us again say we no suppose allow fear take control of our lives. Plenty things dey for life wey fit make us fear, worry, get anxiety and other things like dat. To overcome fear, we need to dey humble, because na when we dey humble we fit turn our eyes away from ourselves and di problems wey we dey face, come fix our eyes on our Lord. When we fix our eyes on Him, fear go fade and trust go take im place.
Second, dis talk from Jesus still show deep tenderness, because He call His disciples, and all of us, His “small flock.” Dis na name wey show affection, and e reveal di gentle and compassionate heart of our Lord. Dis name no only show say we belong to Jesus; e still show how His love for us dey close and come from His heart. If we understand dis love wey He get for us, e go move us to love Him back with di same deep closeness.
Lastly, dis talk point us to di Kingdom of our Father for Heaven. Di Father, wey we must trust and get close relationship with, dey invite us to share in His Kingdom wey get glory pass all. His Kingdom go become our own, and when we fit see and understand how glorious dis call be, hope and joy go fill us as we dey try to gain am.
Today, reflect on di invitation wey come from di heart of our compassionate Lord Jesus, make you fix your eyes on His Kingdom. As you dey do so, allow wetin He don reveal to drive fear comot from your life and give you strength to overcome dat burden. Put your trust in God and allow Him to change you.
My Shepherd wey be God, I accept Your invitation to put my trust in You. Abeg, free me from di many fears wey dey tempt me for life. Help me to get confidence in You and Your grace as I dey try to fix my eyes on di glory of Your Kingdom. Jesus, na You I trust.
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