The Father's Menu

The Father's Menu

Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Thursday, February 1, 2018

WINNING BY PLANNING THROUGH THE WORD

If I wake up to buy a flight ticket to Ghana WITHOUT a particular place in mind, it can be said I was stupid, or do we call that fun? No! The greatest mistake anyone can engage in is to start a journey of no destination.

Plan guides a builder on what to actually build. Some months ago, the World Boxing Council mandated the world heavy weight champion, Anthony Joshua to engage in a mandatory fight with Carlos Takam, a Cameroonian. Unfortunately, the two men only have two weeks to prepare for this bout. It was evident in the boxing ring that Carlos Takam, was not prepared for the grade A fight hence, he lost on a technical knockout. That was the cost when one fails in planning.

Many talented Christians make a fast start in the Lord’s service. But without an overall plan to be successful, therefore are soon defeated. The Apostle Paul said that in his battle with sin he tried to make every ‘blow’ effective. He did not want to be like a boxer whose punches merely hit the air (1 Cor. 9:26).

Paul’s words in 2 Cor. 6:1-10 show the strategy that is needed to endure spiritual battles and to have a life time of effective service for the Lord. He said the Christian life takes commitment, knowledge, stamina, and love, which are gained through the power of the Holy Spirit, as you spend time in prayers and in the study of the Word.

The year is moving on, you must begin to engage in the daily study of the Word to have impact in life. This is the time for withdrawal from the crowd to make plans on how to win this year. And if by now you are yet to make any plan for the year 2018, have a plan to excel by the prevailing Word of God.

Prayer: Lord, guide me to plan according to your word.

Further Reading: 2 Corinthians 6: 1-10

Read through the Bible: I Samuel 30 & II Corinthians 13