DON’T LOSE YOUR GUARD – The Seed JCLI

DON’T LOSE YOUR GUARD
THE SEED
“Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.”2 Peter 3:17 (KJV)

In our Christian journey, temptations are inevitable. As believers, we must remain vigilant and steadfast, guarding against anything that could lead us astray, hence the warning in 2 Peter 3:17. The devil, being bold enough to tempt even our Lord Jesus Christ, is relentless in his attempts to lead us astray. This is why it is essential to put on the full armour of God, enabling us to withstand challenges and remain firm. When trials or the allure of worldly pleasures come, we must keep our focus on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Prayer and unwavering commitment to God are vital in overcoming these challenges. In these troubled times, it is crucial to guard our hearts, minds, and spirits. Victory is assured for true children of God because we serve a Father whose power surpasses that of our adversaries. Let us strive to maintain our place in heaven and secure the crown of glory awaiting us. Like the servants awaiting the coming of their master, whether it is during the day or in the night let us not lose our guard to be met prepared. We cannot afford to be complacent, like the five foolish virgins who ran out of oil, or like Peter, who denied Jesus three times before realizing his error and repenting. Thanks to Jesus’ compassion, Peter was restored. Let us learn from these examples and remain vigilant, ensuring that we do not lose our guard or compromise our faith.

BIBLE READING: Luke 12:35–48
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, grant me the strength to remain steadfast in my Christian journey. Help me not to lose my guard or give in to temptations. Amen.

MAṢE PADANU ẸṢỌ RẸ
IRUGBIN NAA
“Ẹ̀ yin nítorí náà, olùfẹ́ ọ̀ wọ́ n, rírí ẹ ti mọ àwọn nǹkan wọ̀nyí tẹ́lẹ̀, kí ẹ má baà ṣọ́ra pẹ̀lú, kí a mú un lọ pẹ̀lú àṣìṣe àwọn ẹni ibi, ṣubú kúrò ní ìdúróṣinṣin tirẹ̀.”2 Peteru 3:17 (KJV)

Nínú ìrìn àjò Kristẹni wa, àwọn ìdẹwò kò ṣeé yẹ̀ sílẹ̀. Gẹ́gẹ́ bí onígbàgbọ́, a gbọ́dọ̀ wà ní ìṣọ́ra kí a sì dúró ṣinṣin, kí a ṣọ́ ohunkóhun tí ó lè mú wa ṣáko lọ, nítorí náà ìkìlọ̀ nínú 2 Pétérù 3:17. Eṣu, ti o ni igboya to lati dan Oluwa wa Jesu Kristi wò paapaa, ko ni itara ninu awọn igbiyanju rẹ lati dari wa ṣina. Ìdí nìyí tí ó fi ṣe pàtàkì láti fi ìhámọ́ra Ọlọ́run kún ẹ̀kúnrẹ́rẹ́, tí ó sì jẹ́ kí a lè kojú àwọn ìpèníjà kí a sì dúró ṣinṣin. Nígbà tí àdánwò tàbí ìfaradà àwọn ìgbádùn ayé bá dé, a gbọ́dọ̀ pa àfiyèsí wa mọ́ sí Jésù, òǹkọ̀wé àti olùmúṣẹ ìgbàgbọ́ wa. Àdúrà àti ìfaramọ́ aláìlẹ́gbẹ́ sí Ọlọ́run ṣe pàtàkì nínú bíborí àwọn ìpèníjà wọ̀nyí. Ni awọn akoko wahala wọnyi, o ṣe pataki lati daabobo ọkan, ọkan, ati awọn ẹmi wa. Ìṣẹ́gun jẹ́ ìdánilójú fún àwọn ọmọ Ọlọ́run tòótọ́ nítorí pé a ń sin Bàbá kan tí agbára rẹ̀ ga ju ti àwọn ọ̀tá wa lọ. Ẹ jẹ́ ká máa làkàkàkà láti pa ipò wa mọ́ ní ọ̀run, ká sì gba adé ògo tó ń dúró dè wá. Bíi ti àwọn ìránṣẹ́ tí wọ́n ń dúró de dídé ọ̀gá wọn, yálà ní ọ̀sán tàbí lóru ni kí a má ṣe pàdánù ẹ̀ṣọ́ wa láti múra sílẹ̀. A kò lè ní àbùkù, gẹ́gẹ́ bí àwọn wúńdíá òmùgọ̀ márùn-ún tí òróró ti tán, tàbí bí Pétérù, tí wọ́n sẹ́ Jésù lẹ́ẹ̀mẹta kí wọ́n tó mọ àṣìṣe àti ìrònúpìwàdà rẹ̀. O ṣeun si aanu Jesu’, Peteru tun pada. Jẹ ki a kọ ẹkọ lati inu awọn apẹẹrẹ wọnyi ki a ṣọra, ni idaniloju pe a ko padanu iṣọ wa tabi ba igbagbọ wa jẹ.

BIBELI KIKA: Lúùkù 12:35–48
ADURA: Oluwa Jesu, fun mi ni agbara lati duro ṣinṣin ninu irin-ajo Kristiani mi. Ran mi lọwọ lati ma padanu iṣọ mi tabi fi fun awọn idanwo. Amin.

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