LIVING STREAMS DEVOTIONAL
By Pst. Ezekiel Atang
MAY 2025
THE GREAT ASSIGNMENT
(Luke 14:21-23 KJV)
Friday, 30th May
NOT EVERYONE WILL BE CROWNED
(II Timothy 2:5 NKJV)
And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
Life is a race, and we are all runners in the race of life. Virtually everything you do in life is part of your race, and not everyone will succeed in what they do for two reasons:
i). Because some will not run the full course of their race and only those who finish get to be crowned.
ii). Some will finish but would have broken so many rules along the line in the course of their race. They will simply be disqualified for breaking the rules regardless of the fact that they may have finished. It is not just that you ran, but it is also how you ran your race. That is why Jesus said some will tell Him how they did many things in His Name and He would reply “depart from me… I know you not”.
Everything has rules to them; every race has rules, and only those who respect rules get to rule in life. To be crowned is to reign or to rule, but it will take obedience to rules to get you there. Men may crown you falsely or erroneously but not God. Make up your mind today to follow the rules of life and scriptures. For example;
– No one will marry and enjoy marriage when you break the rule in Hebrews 13:4.
– You cannot really enjoy favour in life when you break the rule in Ephesians 6:2-3.
– Calamity will be the order of the day when you break kingdom financial rules like tithing, first fruits, kingdom investments and many more forms of giving.
– Stressless living is an impossibility when you live in unforgiveness.
– Poor leadership will be the portion of anyone who makes leadership hard for someone else while you were a follower under them.
– You cannot break another man’s work and expect that someone else will not break your work, never.
My counsel today is simple, know the rules or requirements that governs your destiny, obey or fulfill them and you will be crowned. Strive lawfully and the crown will come on your head. Receive grace today in Jesus Name.
Action Points/Prayer
i. Examine all your pursuits today and make sure they are all in line with the rules that God has laid down in His word.
ii. Ask God to examine your heart for any ill motives and ill feelings towards anyone.
Nugget
Every race has rules, and only those who respect rules get to rule in life.
For Further Reading and Meditation
MORNING
Genesis 33; Luke 3
EVENING
Ecclesiastes 3
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