Requirements
And Expectations For The Third-Day Church!
2
Peter 3:8 & Luke 13:32
As
we enter into the third day since Jesus it will be very interesting for
us to explore the third day in scripture and extract some principles for us to
function by in this hour.
The
Earth was created –
Genesis
1:9-13
Abraham’s
ultimate test –
Genesis
22: 1-5
God’s
major appearing to all of Israel –
Exodus
19:9-11
Saul’s
death was announced –
2
Samuel 1:1-4
The
rebuilding of the temple was finished –
Ezra
6:14-15a
Esther put on her royal apparel and found the king’s favour – Esther 5:1-2
Jesus
was launched into His ministry of miracles, water was turned into wine –
John
2:1-11
Jesus
rose again from the dead –
Matthew
16:21 Acts 10:38-41
These
are just a few examples of this powerful truth!
As we step into
the third day we want to establish a
spirit of excellence in everything we do for the Lord.
In order to accomplish this, here are some of the requirements and
expected outcomes:
1.
We must be motivated to perform and to produce!
John
15: 1-8
Father is expecting us to produce.
Matthew
6: 10 There
must be a performance, for His will to be done.
Hebrews
10: 7 That
was Jesus’ mandate.
John
4: 34 That is the one thing that
consumed Jesus.
2.
We must place emphasis on evaluation – The process of keeping to
one’s mandate!
Luke
16: 1-2
We have been given a task and will be evaluated.
Matthew
25: 19 The
Lord will always evaluate us.
1Cor:
11: 31
High priority on self-evaluation as being mature is expected.
3.
We must also place emphasis on innovation in systems of operation,
product and activity!
Isaiah
42: 9
God is always taking us into new things.
Isaiah
43: 19
He is forever creating in dimensions we think impossible.
Isaiah
48: 6-7
A very innovative God.
4.
We
must place emphasis on building the vision that the Lord is giving us!
John
5: 17-23
Patterns from Jesus’ desire to do as His Father does.
John
8: 27-29
Keeping to the vision Father is giving Him.
John
14: 31
Stay with the commands of the Lord.
5.
Clarity of vision, values and integrity of the process must be given
priority!
Amos
3: 7 Prophetic responsibility.
Hosea
4: 6 We are responsible for seeking
revelation from the Lord.
Hab:
2: 1-3 Our
responsibility is both to seek and make plain all that the Lord gives.
Luke
8: 10
We can know the mysteries of God.
6.
We must emphasize relationship and sharing in the process!
John
15: 14-15 Progression
into strong relationship.
2
Cor: 6: 1 Grace for partnership
functionality.
1
Cor: 3: 6-9
Power and process of partnership.
7.
We must continue focusing on walking in dynamic team operation!
Deut:
32: 30
Virtual ability is released by God in team ministry.
Lev:
26: 7-8
Power in team ministry.
Eccles:
4: 9-12 Husband
and wife team ministry.
8.
We must place an emphasis on people as a priority!
Matt:
10: 6-9
Apostolic direction of kingdom activity always involve people.
John
10: 10-17 Laying
down of one’s life for the sheep.
9.
We
must maintain a success mentality that negates external factors and is
not defeated by environment.
We must focus on affecting our environment!
Matt:
13: 33 Kingdom
Advance is concerned with affecting the environment.
Dan:
2: 35-45
The growth potential of the kingdom is vast.
10.
We must emphasize personal responsibility for success!
John
14: 12
Jesus personalizes the greater works ministry.
John
20: 21-23 Each one of us has been given the
power of the Holy Spirit for our personal development.
11.
We must also emphasize the motivation of reward!
Heb:
11: 6 God is not unjust, He rewards.
1
Cor: 3: 8, 14 Rewards
are given.
Mark
10: 28-30 Again
Jesus promises rewards here and now.
Deut:
28: 1-14 God
is not afraid to reward us for obeying and following Him.