Breath of Power - Week 24/03

Week 24: June 9 - June 15, 2003

HELP FOR A FALLEN SOLDIER Part 2

Key Passage: Galatians 6: 1

Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

One of the accusations made against the present day Church of Christ is that it is an army that slays its wounded. Many a time, some valiant soldiers had fallen wounded in battle. Some have fallen into sin or error, or have backslidden in their faith. Rather than pray for them or seek to restore them, many of their spiritual compatriots have helped to condemn and destroy them utterly. This is not supposed to be. The race we are engaged in is a tough race, and our enemy, the devil, is always on our heels to make us trip. It is by the grace of God we are up and on course. But if any of us fall, we should turn and with a heart of compassion and a spirit of meekness seek to restore him. That is the way to be our “brother’s keeper”.

Our “holier than thou” and judgmental attitude has not helped us. Many times we have washed our dirty linen before the world and exposed our flanks to the enemy, and the name of our God has as a result been drawn to the mud. The Scriptures tells us that the ministry of Jesus is to seek the lost sheep (Matt 15:24). God has preserved hope for the fallen soldiers (Pro 24:16). We should let ourselves be used as God’s instruments to restore them to the faith and to their relationship with God.

The great King David fell to the culpable sins of lust, covetousness, adultery, deception, conspiracy and murder over the matter of Uriah the Hittite. But Prophet Nathan helped him to return to God in brokenness and true repentance (2 Sam 12:7-14; Ps 51:1-19). Jesus warned and prayed for Apostle Peter against Satan’s plot to have and disgrace him. Yet, Peter fell, denying the Master three whole times (Lk 22: 31-32, 55-62). However, Jesus, after his resurrection returned to restore him (John 21:15-17).

Apostle James said, “Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.”-Jam 5:19-20. Apostle Paul admonished, “We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves” – Rom 15:1.

Pray, Lord, make me the instrument of healing and restoration for every wounded and fallen soldier in the body of Christ, in Jesus name.

Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi



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	Week 24: June 9 - June 15, 2003 HELP FOR A FALLEN SOLDIER Part 2 Key Passage: Galatians 6: 1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. One of the accusations made against the present day Church of Christ is that it is an army that slays its wounded. Many a time, some valiant soldiers had fallen wounded in battle. Some have fallen into sin or error, or have backslidden in their faith. Rather than pray for them or seek to restore them, many of their spiritual compatriots have helped to condemn and destroy them utterly. This is not supposed to be. The race we are engaged in is a tough race, and our enemy, the devil, is always on our heels to make us trip. It is by the grace of God we are up and on course. But if any of us fall, we should turn and with a heart of compassion and a spirit of meekness seek to restore him. That is the way to be our “brother’s keeper”. Our “holier than thou” and judgmental attitude has not helped us. Many times we have washed our dirty linen before the world and exposed our flanks to the enemy, and the name of our God has as a result been drawn to the mud. The Scriptures tells us that the ministry of Jesus is to seek the lost sheep (Matt 15:24). God has preserved hope for the fallen soldiers (Pro 24:16). We should let ourselves be used as God’s instruments to restore them to the faith and to their relationship with God. The great King David fell to the culpable sins of lust, covetousness, adultery, deception, conspiracy and murder over the matter of Uriah the Hittite. But Prophet Nathan helped him to return to God in brokenness and true repentance (2 Sam 12:7-14; Ps 51:1-19). Jesus warned and prayed for Apostle Peter against Satan’s plot to have and disgrace him. Yet, Peter fell, denying the Master three whole times (Lk 22: 31-32, 55-62). However, Jesus, after his resurrection returned to restore him (John 21:15-17). Apostle James said, “Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.”-Jam 5:19-20. Apostle Paul admonished, “We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves” – Rom 15:1. Pray, Lord, make me the instrument of healing and restoration for every wounded and fallen soldier in the body of Christ, in Jesus name. Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi

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