GREATNESS IS LESS OF YOURSELF AND MORE OF JESUS

When the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John: " What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings' courts. But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. Luke 7:24-26.NKJV.

If God raised someone in camel's skin in our generation will His people accept him? If God ever raised someone who ate only locusts and honey will His people not call him an occultist? If God raised someone who does not follow the tradition of the fathers will His people not fight against him? Will they not begin to dig into his life looking for his credentials? Will they not ask for his mentor? Please don't get me wrong. I'm not against people with mentors but its scriptural that not all the prophets were fostered. What is my point? Many of God's people have their own terms of accepting a preacher.

If John The Baptist had lived in our days would we have accepted him? I don't think so? When God calls anyone it is not about the person. It is another opportunity for God to reveal Himself to His people through the signs and wonders. Men have their own way of measuring greatness but how does God define greatness in His kingdom? Is it possesing big auditoriums? Is it riding in the latest automobiles? Is it appearing on all the tv stations? Is it about the number of people who troop to ones auditorium every Sunday?

Often we deceive ourselves by all the flamboyant stuff we see around. There is nothing wrong in owning a large auditorium as a ministry but that is not the kingdom's definition of greatness. I must admit sometimes I get sad when God's people measure greatness by the things I've mentioned earlier. John The Baptist had an uncommon ministry. He had to even die early but Jesus called John the greatest amongst the prophets who had ever lived. What was unique about John The Baptist? He knew his position. He knew he was just a forerunner to the Messiah. I believe John continually reminded himself of his role. John knew it was all about The Lord and nothing about himself. He said I must decrease for Jesus to increase. John knew the secret to greatness in the kingdom.

If John was ever going to be recognised in the kingdom then he was to die more and more to himself for Christ to be magnified in him. Jesus' love,humility,patience,kindness,wisdom. John knew his position. In his heart he cared more about Christ being magnified in him. John had made many disciples. He had a lot of religious leaders coming to him but he wasn't carried away by the crowd. His focus was on the commencement of The Messiah's work and The Lord being magnified in his life. Will we find many of God's servants today who care less about their reputation and more about revealing The Lord?

I believe we are in an era where God is raising John The Baptists. They may not necessarily be in camel's hair but all they will desire is Christ magnified in their lives. It wouldn't be all about the miracles and the signs. They will be people who will leave their comfort zones, go into the wilderness to be taught what greatness in the kingdom is all about. They will not be popular but God Himself will recognise them because they will be God pleasers and not people pleasers. They will be God fearing and not people fearing. The days of greater works are fast approaching but God is looking for people who will desire more of Him and less about their achievements, less about fame.

Glory To Jesus

GET CLOSER TO GOD AND LET HIM REVEAL YOUR IDOLS

In the Old Testament God promised to bless His people if they continued to walk in His commandments. He also warned them of the sword and pestilence if they turned away from Him to play the harlot. Sadly many of His people did not realise they were far from Him. In their rebellion they justified their sins instead of repenting and crying out for healing. In the New Testament the promises are in Christ. If one abides in Him, he is legitimate to enjoy His blessings. He will not only enjoy spiritual blessings but the material as well. If one is bearing fruit the heavens are opened for him.

Sadly many of the new testament saints want to grow outside the vine. Many want His blessings but they are not willing to grow in Him. Many chase prophetic declarations all over the place forgetting The One who gives the blessings. God out of His generosity may bless His people along the way but that is not to say one is pleasing Him. He sent the Jews manna even in their rebellion. He causes the sun to shine on both the wicked and the righteous. At the end of the day God is looking for people with deeper roots. He is looking for people who are hungry. Like the old testament saints many are in rebellion against Him but they do not realise.

Jeremiah 2:23(AMP)
How can you say, I am not defiled; I have not gone after the Baals [other gods]? Look at your way in the valley; know what you have done. You are a restive young female camel [in the uncontrollable violence of her brute passion eagerly] running hither and thither,

Jeremiah 23:35-37


35 Yet you keep saying, I am innocent; surely His anger has turned away from Me. Behold, I will bring you to judgment and will plead against you because you say, I have not sinned.

36 Why do you gad or wander about so much to change your way? You shall be put to shame by Egypt as you were put to shame by Assyria.

37 From [Egypt] also you will come away with your hands upon your head, for the Lord has rejected those in whom you confide, and you will not prosper with [respect to] them.


Many are deluded but they do not know. The old testament saints blatantly denied their sins. Today many may say they are not in denial but the question is what fruit are His people bearing? Is sin a trivial matter to you? Is a little sin ok for you? Do you feel comfortable chasing the world instead of Him? Let us search our hearts. Let us get closer to Him. If we draw near to Him our sins will be exposed. We will no longer be walking in darkness. We will realise we are nothing without Him. Isaiah saw His majesty and He felt like a dead man. He knew prophesying wasn't enough. Doing ministry is not all He requires from us. We must draw closer to Him and hear from Him.

Glory To Jesus