Is your understanding of God and service to him only anchored to the availability of your Pastors or instructors? The Bible tells us in Hebrews 5:12 that when some people are expected to have matured in the things of the kingdom, they still require milk and to be handheld. That is not a sustainable approach. Every individual after being nurtured must discover God for him/herself. In the Bible reading today, it is recorded that Joash the young king did what was right in the sight of the Lord only as long as his mentor and carer the priest was alive and as soon as he died, he turned to sin. For some individuals, the limit of their service and obedience to God is the first few weeks after giving their lives to Christ or only Sundays. That is an open gateway for the enemy to have inroad into such a life. As we see in the story in the Bible reading, it did not end well for King Joash as the Syrians came with a small army but dealt with them and then he missed ‘eternal rest’ as he was not buried in the sepulchers of kings. What’s your fellowship strategy? Is it anchored to an individual? Rethink the strategy and seek to grow in the knowledge of God to ensure sustainable victory.

Prayer: Dear Lord thank you because you are mindful of me. Thank you for sending me teachers and guides. Lord help me to know you for myself and to continue to focus and grow in you so that my present and future will be secured in Jesus name 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾.