“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me: When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, that same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand.Yet, if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.” Ezekiel 3:17-19. NKJV
Prophet Ezekiel was called to be a mouthpiece and a watchman for GOD’s chosen people. His ordained assignment was to speak and warn the people of their consequences and sins. Since Ezekiel’s assignment was a MANDATE from GOD, he had to be very careful and receptive to GOD’s voice. Whatever Ezekiel heard GOD say to do, he had to obey without hesitation. That’s what a MANDATE in action. Be aware a mandate can be natural or spiritual assignments to complete.
However, in this post, we are talking about a SPIRITUAL MANDATE that comes with authority and power to speak forth what one hears GOD is saying in the Spirit. I believe all of GOD’s dear children have a MANDATE on their lives. Each of us has a calling from GOD with an assignment attached to it. JESUS’ last words to His disciples were a universal mandate.
He said…”Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” Go make disciples and teach the Gospel is a JESUS ordained MANDATE for all of the Body of Christ. So, if you say you do not have a MANDATE in your life, you might want to do a fact check. Inventory your life according to the Word of GOD to see if you are walking in your MANDATED assignment.
Remember:
Love is a MANDATE, too. And it starts with GOD. JESUS said…“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.” Matthew 22:37.
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly FATHER,
Thank you for mandating our lives to commissioners in the Gospel of JESUS CHRIST for your glory. In Your Matchless Name, Jesus, Amen.
O. M. Nugget:
“ARE YOU WALKING IN YOUR SPIRITUAL MANDATE?”
Expository Study:
Ezekiel 3:1-27
Food For Thought:
“We as Christians are therefore mandated to tell others about Jesus Christ. That is the primary mandate of every born again believer. -Justice Kojo Bentil
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