And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry,
which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it (Colossians 4:17)
which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it (Colossians 4:17)
There are two destinies for every human person that’s born into this world: the natural destiny and the divine destiny. The natural destiny is guided and controlled by the normal circumstances of life—place of birth, economic conditions and even topography. Sadly, this is the destiny that most people are acquainted with and it’s a dangerous place to be. There’re people who for example, have lost their lives simply because they were born in war-torn countries. They didn’t do anything wrong—they just happened to have been victims of natural destiny. There’re those who are poor today, not because of anything they did, but because their parents were poor or they were born into a poor environment and so they eat, sleep, work, have kids, grow old and die poor just like their poor forebears. They could have lived a better life, if only they knew and embraced God’s destiny for their lives.
Divine destiny is the course of events for a man’s life, organized and structured by God Himself in a way that brings Him glory. It’s the God-orchestrated path for your life that takes you from victory to victory and success to success in spite of persecutions and sometimes, hardships! If a man were living out his natural destiny, the moment divine destiny begins to work in him, the course of his life is dramatically altered forever.
However, one can only begin to fulfill his divine destiny after he’s born again. Only then can he make contact with the Spirit of God, who will then set him on his way in life. If you’re not born again, it’s time to step out of natural destiny into divine destiny. If you’re already born again, it’s time to ask the Holy Spirit to take charge of your life, and lead you in the path of God’s destiny for you.
By Pastor Chris
Best Rhapsodies
-
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord (Colossians 3:18). The responsibility of a wife in marriage ... -
Out the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seet...
-
Wherefore the rather brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall (2 Pete...
-
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he... (Proverbs 23:7). Thoughts are pictures of the mind that have constructive or destructive poten...
-
And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new court, And said, 0 Lord God of ... -
A merry heart doeth good like medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones (Proverbs 17:22). I’ve had the opportunity to observe people...
-
Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish’s belly (Jonah 2:1). A young lady had been sick for several years and had been gi...