And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. LUKE 19 : 5.
READ : ACTS 10 : 1 - 6 :
1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
MESSAGE :
There is no one that cannot command the attention of Heaven. Those who believe that people in great positions or people in affluence are far from God will be surprised to know that there are many wealthy people doing great things for the Lord, and there are many people in great positions who are using their influence to add positive value to their environment. The example of Zacchaeus reveals that it is possible to remain faithful to God regardless of the amount of wealth at a person's disposal. Righteous, rich people are great instruments in the hands of God because they use their wealth and God given positions to expand His Kingdom. Also, the example of Cornelius reveals to us that God is a God of plan and purpose. He was very influential in his days; nevertheless, he was a devoted man who was obedient to the will of God. He was very generous to those around him. He had a very good reputation but he was not saved. Hence, God had a plan for him in order that he might be saved. God wanted to prove a point to the Jews through his life that there is no one that is beyond redemption. This week, your prayers will command the attention of Heaven in Jesus' name. The moment he got a revelation of what he needed to do, he complied fully without delay and he got the attention of Heaven.
I have noticed that those who are not as blessed sometimes exhibit pride while those who are blessed sometimes humble themselves under the mighty hand of God. This is why you will see Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors of multinationals picking rubbish and dirt in a church service. Some of them stay to control traffic for hours after major programmes are through. No wonder they are so special to the Almighty God, and so whenever they call upon Him, the heavens open to them. They demonstrate their love for God by serving humanity. They transfer the burdens of others to themselves and when God decides to give attention to such individuals, they never remain the same again. Such Heavenly attention brings a tremendously positive turnaround in the life of the beneficiary. When the Heavens pay attention to you, you can be sure that all your long awaited promises will become fulfilled.
"To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." Colossians 1 : 27.
When God visits you, you will begin to know the meaning of true riches, despite the fact that people had always known you to be weathy; your new level of wealth will dwarf the former. He will bring you to a greater level of wealth where you begin to flourish in all things. He makes the great greater and He turns all curses to blessings.
There is a day of visitation and every child of God is destined for such a time when the Heavens will be at attention in order to bless someone. Today is your day in Jesus' name. This is your day of remembrance, and all that you have been trusting God for shall be delivered in Jesus' name. All you need to do is allow Jesus to come into your life. Allow the plan and purpose that God has for you to come to pass and that can only be possible when you surrender to Jesus and make Him your personal Lord and Saviour.
PRAYER POINT : Father, please pay attention to me today in Jesus' name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : 1 JOHN 5, JUDE 1 AND PSALMS 31 : 1 - 8.
Friday, August 12, 2016
Thursday, August 11, 2016
THE FOOLISHNESS OF GOD.
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 1 CORINTHIANS 1 : 25.
READ : 1 CORINTHIANS 1 : 18 - 25 :
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
MESSAGE :
Foolishness is commonly interpreted as the lack of a good sense of judgment. It has a range of synonyms that include folly, imprudence, stupidity, laziness and perverse in speech. In addition, it is frequently contrasted with wisdom, such that the fool is contrasted with the wise, and a fool is everything a wise person is not. The Bible presents wisdom as a divine gift from God, while foolishness characterises anyone that does not believe in God ( Psalm 14 : 1 ). Consequent upon the above, it is unthinkable that foolishness will be tied to God for any reason. However, the Bible in 1 Corinthians 1 : 25 says ;
"Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men."
The Holy Spirit responded to the early Church with the above statement, as they tried to berate the message of the Gospel with the wrong assumption that the wisdom of the world is superior to the wisdom of God. The Word of God clearly states that what the people termed to be foolishness is much wiser than the wisdom of the world. The people of the world cannot relate with the wisdom of God because it is meaningless to them, they cannot understand the wisdom behind the principles and commandments of God. The thought of salvation from sin, the process of redemption, the mystery of the Holy Communion, water and the Holy Spirit baptism, speaking in tongues, and the power of fasting and prayer, are all like closed books to the people of the world. It is beyond their comprehension, they cannot simply relate with the wisdom behind spiritual matters. 1 Corinthians 3 : 19 says :
"For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness."
The Bible in 1 Corinthians 2 : 14 further says ;
"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."
It takes a spiritual person to understand spiritual things. The inability of the world to comprehend the things of God is deliberate as God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise. A person must first be born again, after which Kingdom matters become plain without any need for explanation. Indeed, the foolishness of God is wiser than men. Are you a bona fide member of the kingdom? Are you born again?
PRAYER POINT : Father, please fill me with a heavenly wisdom that the world cannot comprehend.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : 1 JOHN 1 - 4 AND PSALMS 30.
AUTHOR : PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE.
HYMN 7 : HOLY HOLY HOLY, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY
1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
Who wert and art and evermore shalt be.
3. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
Though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see,
Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
Perfect in power, in love, and purity.
4. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
READ : 1 CORINTHIANS 1 : 18 - 25 :
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
MESSAGE :
Foolishness is commonly interpreted as the lack of a good sense of judgment. It has a range of synonyms that include folly, imprudence, stupidity, laziness and perverse in speech. In addition, it is frequently contrasted with wisdom, such that the fool is contrasted with the wise, and a fool is everything a wise person is not. The Bible presents wisdom as a divine gift from God, while foolishness characterises anyone that does not believe in God ( Psalm 14 : 1 ). Consequent upon the above, it is unthinkable that foolishness will be tied to God for any reason. However, the Bible in 1 Corinthians 1 : 25 says ;
"Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men."
The Holy Spirit responded to the early Church with the above statement, as they tried to berate the message of the Gospel with the wrong assumption that the wisdom of the world is superior to the wisdom of God. The Word of God clearly states that what the people termed to be foolishness is much wiser than the wisdom of the world. The people of the world cannot relate with the wisdom of God because it is meaningless to them, they cannot understand the wisdom behind the principles and commandments of God. The thought of salvation from sin, the process of redemption, the mystery of the Holy Communion, water and the Holy Spirit baptism, speaking in tongues, and the power of fasting and prayer, are all like closed books to the people of the world. It is beyond their comprehension, they cannot simply relate with the wisdom behind spiritual matters. 1 Corinthians 3 : 19 says :
"For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness."
The Bible in 1 Corinthians 2 : 14 further says ;
"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."
It takes a spiritual person to understand spiritual things. The inability of the world to comprehend the things of God is deliberate as God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise. A person must first be born again, after which Kingdom matters become plain without any need for explanation. Indeed, the foolishness of God is wiser than men. Are you a bona fide member of the kingdom? Are you born again?
PRAYER POINT : Father, please fill me with a heavenly wisdom that the world cannot comprehend.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : 1 JOHN 1 - 4 AND PSALMS 30.
AUTHOR : PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE.
HYMN 7 : HOLY HOLY HOLY, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY
1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
Who wert and art and evermore shalt be.
3. Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
Though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see,
Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
Perfect in power, in love, and purity.
4. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
STOLEN BREAD?
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man;
but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with
gravel. PROVERBS 20 : 17.
READ : EPHESIANS 4 : 28.
28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let
him labour, working with his hands the thing
which is good, that he may have to give to him
that needeth.
MESSAGE :
We live in a time when the nature of man is so
selfish that all he does is think about himself
continually. How much can I get? What will I
gain? What do I have at stake? Of what interest
will this be to me? This is why you see people
transferring the resources meant for an entire
nation into their private coffers. They are happy
to collect the contract amount given for the
construction of public roads only to complete
such roads on paper alone. The better ones
among them do a bad job and pocket the rest
despite inflating the cost of completion. After all,
they will not drive on such roads. When the
judgment of God comes upon those who do this,
their ends are always terrible. Some of them use
such monies to train their children in the best
schools available and such children end up killing
them. Some of them use such money to build
estates and such estates become desolate in the
future.
Lazy people look for any excuse not to work.
They want cheap money. They want to live in
luxury without paying the price. This is why you
see a lot of value being eroded in the social
system today. People are no longer ready to task
their minds. Some people sit with their computers
the whole day, looking for people to defraud. How
do you think you can have an enduring blessing
through such means? There are some market
women who use unequal weights in the scale to
measure what they sell to unsuspecting
customers. If you do this, it is to your own peril.
Such people will never be blessed by God. Some
are involved in fraudulent business practices,
exploiting others for their own gain. They think
they are making it at the moment, but the truth is
that such gains bring much sorrow. Lazy people
who do not work will end in poverty because they
lack understanding. Those who are sleeping when
they should be working will end up serving those
who are industrious.
"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for
whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also
reap." Galatians 6 : 7.
As long as you choose to remain lazy, you will
never encounter a divine touch, because God
Himself is hard working. One of the great virtues
that fathers can leave for their children is a
heritage of integrity. There is only one path to
true increase and that is gathering wealth by
honest means. It may take a longer time than you
expected, but you can be sure that at the end,
you will have peace of mind. There are things
money cannot buy. Money cannot buy happiness
and joy and this is why you need to understand
that there is no need to play smart. The little you
earn from what you do legitimately will attract
the blessing of God, as opposed to those who
earn millions by fraudulent means. The scripture ;
"Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness,
than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be
rich." Proverbs 28 : 6.
Don't envy sinners who are prosperous. It is
foolishness to do so because you can easily tell
what their end will be.
"Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but
he that gathereth by labour shall increase."
Proverbs 13 : 11.
Those who gather wealth unjustly are doing so in
readiness for devourers. They will never be able
to explain how they spend such money.
KEY POINT : Whatever you get non-legitimately
cannot last.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : 1 PETER 1 - 4 AND PSALMS
28.
AUTHOR : PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE.
HYMN 4 : TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE
1. Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
2. Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
3. Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.
4. Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Every power as Thou shalt choose.
5. Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart; it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
6. Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure-store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.
but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with
gravel. PROVERBS 20 : 17.
READ : EPHESIANS 4 : 28.
28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let
him labour, working with his hands the thing
which is good, that he may have to give to him
that needeth.
MESSAGE :
We live in a time when the nature of man is so
selfish that all he does is think about himself
continually. How much can I get? What will I
gain? What do I have at stake? Of what interest
will this be to me? This is why you see people
transferring the resources meant for an entire
nation into their private coffers. They are happy
to collect the contract amount given for the
construction of public roads only to complete
such roads on paper alone. The better ones
among them do a bad job and pocket the rest
despite inflating the cost of completion. After all,
they will not drive on such roads. When the
judgment of God comes upon those who do this,
their ends are always terrible. Some of them use
such monies to train their children in the best
schools available and such children end up killing
them. Some of them use such money to build
estates and such estates become desolate in the
future.
Lazy people look for any excuse not to work.
They want cheap money. They want to live in
luxury without paying the price. This is why you
see a lot of value being eroded in the social
system today. People are no longer ready to task
their minds. Some people sit with their computers
the whole day, looking for people to defraud. How
do you think you can have an enduring blessing
through such means? There are some market
women who use unequal weights in the scale to
measure what they sell to unsuspecting
customers. If you do this, it is to your own peril.
Such people will never be blessed by God. Some
are involved in fraudulent business practices,
exploiting others for their own gain. They think
they are making it at the moment, but the truth is
that such gains bring much sorrow. Lazy people
who do not work will end in poverty because they
lack understanding. Those who are sleeping when
they should be working will end up serving those
who are industrious.
"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for
whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also
reap." Galatians 6 : 7.
As long as you choose to remain lazy, you will
never encounter a divine touch, because God
Himself is hard working. One of the great virtues
that fathers can leave for their children is a
heritage of integrity. There is only one path to
true increase and that is gathering wealth by
honest means. It may take a longer time than you
expected, but you can be sure that at the end,
you will have peace of mind. There are things
money cannot buy. Money cannot buy happiness
and joy and this is why you need to understand
that there is no need to play smart. The little you
earn from what you do legitimately will attract
the blessing of God, as opposed to those who
earn millions by fraudulent means. The scripture ;
"Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness,
than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be
rich." Proverbs 28 : 6.
Don't envy sinners who are prosperous. It is
foolishness to do so because you can easily tell
what their end will be.
"Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but
he that gathereth by labour shall increase."
Proverbs 13 : 11.
Those who gather wealth unjustly are doing so in
readiness for devourers. They will never be able
to explain how they spend such money.
KEY POINT : Whatever you get non-legitimately
cannot last.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : 1 PETER 1 - 4 AND PSALMS
28.
AUTHOR : PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE.
HYMN 4 : TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE
1. Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
2. Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
3. Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.
4. Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Every power as Thou shalt choose.
5. Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart; it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
6. Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure-store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
BELIEVING LIES?
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. Psalm 120:2
Read: 1 Timothy 4:1-6
4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
4:3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
4:4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
4:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
MESSAGE
There are many heresies spreading around us today, unfortunately, there are lots of people believing them. This is why true ministers of the gospel cannot just fold their hands. They have to make efforts to counter the bad philosophies around with the absolute truth of God's Word. There is no better time for us to be aware and gather ourselves from being led astray by these erroneous teachings. The Bible warns us that if not careful even the very elect will deviate from the truth and follow after the deceptions of devious men, who, by the way are skillful in leading men astray. Some of these teachers are popular and some of them are widely sought after; but be not decieved, the Word and Truth of God is greater than the personal profile of any minister. There are wolves in sheep's clothing in the church today (Matthew 7:15-20). They teach one thing and practice another. They are appear to be speaking the truth but they are living in error. When they talk, their words are very smooth and there is no error in their presentations.
They make a lot of noise but they lack depth. If you watch closely, you will see that their conduct is contrary to the principles of godly living. They come with all sorts of theologies that have no bearing with the Word of God. They justify unholy living with the illusion that it is impossible for anyone to live holy. They explain away the truth of God's Word just to make sinners comfortable in their sins.
There is no rebuke, no reproof and no correction in their theology. They preach so much about the place of grace and give so much motivation about people's freewill and liberty, forgetting that the Christian calling is not a call to lawlessness. They preach against the validity of the 10 commandments in the era of grace. Some teach that once saved you are forever saved and there is no need to work out your salvation with fear and trembling as the Bible says in Philippians 2:12. Some ask why you need to fast at all, since Jesus said it is finished.
As a genuine minister and disciple of Jesus, there is the need for you to teach your members to be aware of these wrong teachings. The fact that many people listen to them do not mean they are approved of God. They are liars. You need to caution those in your church concerning heretic teachings that deny the fundamental principles of Christianity. Don't allow your members to stray away from the truth. Expose them to the truth of God's Word very often so that they can stand against the lies of the devil. Some churches have become mere social and entertainment centers where members only gather for fantasies and entertainment purposes.
You cannot see them leading salvation prayers or asking lost souls to come to the altar to forsake their sins. Many people do not want to hear the truth of God's Word and that is why the church is saturated today with many false and fake ministers. How can you be comfortable in a church where the pastor has two wives? What will you expect such pastors to tell their members? Some members prefer to run from one prophet to another who will 'see things' for them and deceive them that God has spoken when God has said nothing. They are looking for prophetic declarations from 'great men of God' even when they don't know the spirit behind such declarations.
Action Point:
Beware of wolves in sheep clothing.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
James 1-5 and Psalms 27
AUTHOR : PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMN 9: MY FAITH HAS FOUND A PLACE
My faith has found a resting place,
Not in device or creed;
I trust the ever living One,
His wounds for me shall plead.
Chorus:
I need no other argument,
I need no other plea,
It is enough that Jesus died,
And that He died for me.
Enough for me that Jesus saves,
This ends my fear and doubt;
A sinful soul I come to Him,
He'll never cast me out.
Chorus:
My heart is leaning on the Word,
The living Word of God,
Salvation by my Savior's Name,
Salvation through His blood.
Chorus:
My great Physician heals the sick,
The lost He came to save;
For me His precious blood He shed,
For me His life He gave.
Read: 1 Timothy 4:1-6
4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
4:3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
4:4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
4:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
MESSAGE
There are many heresies spreading around us today, unfortunately, there are lots of people believing them. This is why true ministers of the gospel cannot just fold their hands. They have to make efforts to counter the bad philosophies around with the absolute truth of God's Word. There is no better time for us to be aware and gather ourselves from being led astray by these erroneous teachings. The Bible warns us that if not careful even the very elect will deviate from the truth and follow after the deceptions of devious men, who, by the way are skillful in leading men astray. Some of these teachers are popular and some of them are widely sought after; but be not decieved, the Word and Truth of God is greater than the personal profile of any minister. There are wolves in sheep's clothing in the church today (Matthew 7:15-20). They teach one thing and practice another. They are appear to be speaking the truth but they are living in error. When they talk, their words are very smooth and there is no error in their presentations.
They make a lot of noise but they lack depth. If you watch closely, you will see that their conduct is contrary to the principles of godly living. They come with all sorts of theologies that have no bearing with the Word of God. They justify unholy living with the illusion that it is impossible for anyone to live holy. They explain away the truth of God's Word just to make sinners comfortable in their sins.
There is no rebuke, no reproof and no correction in their theology. They preach so much about the place of grace and give so much motivation about people's freewill and liberty, forgetting that the Christian calling is not a call to lawlessness. They preach against the validity of the 10 commandments in the era of grace. Some teach that once saved you are forever saved and there is no need to work out your salvation with fear and trembling as the Bible says in Philippians 2:12. Some ask why you need to fast at all, since Jesus said it is finished.
As a genuine minister and disciple of Jesus, there is the need for you to teach your members to be aware of these wrong teachings. The fact that many people listen to them do not mean they are approved of God. They are liars. You need to caution those in your church concerning heretic teachings that deny the fundamental principles of Christianity. Don't allow your members to stray away from the truth. Expose them to the truth of God's Word very often so that they can stand against the lies of the devil. Some churches have become mere social and entertainment centers where members only gather for fantasies and entertainment purposes.
You cannot see them leading salvation prayers or asking lost souls to come to the altar to forsake their sins. Many people do not want to hear the truth of God's Word and that is why the church is saturated today with many false and fake ministers. How can you be comfortable in a church where the pastor has two wives? What will you expect such pastors to tell their members? Some members prefer to run from one prophet to another who will 'see things' for them and deceive them that God has spoken when God has said nothing. They are looking for prophetic declarations from 'great men of God' even when they don't know the spirit behind such declarations.
Action Point:
Beware of wolves in sheep clothing.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
James 1-5 and Psalms 27
AUTHOR : PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMN 9: MY FAITH HAS FOUND A PLACE
My faith has found a resting place,
Not in device or creed;
I trust the ever living One,
His wounds for me shall plead.
Chorus:
I need no other argument,
I need no other plea,
It is enough that Jesus died,
And that He died for me.
Enough for me that Jesus saves,
This ends my fear and doubt;
A sinful soul I come to Him,
He'll never cast me out.
Chorus:
My heart is leaning on the Word,
The living Word of God,
Salvation by my Savior's Name,
Salvation through His blood.
Chorus:
My great Physician heals the sick,
The lost He came to save;
For me His precious blood He shed,
For me His life He gave.
Thursday, August 4, 2016
COME BACK HOME
There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked. Isaiah 48:22
READ: Isaiah 48:18-22
18 O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
19 Thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy bowels like the gravel thereof; his name should not have been cut off nor destroyed from before me.
20 Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, The LORD hath redeemed his servant Jacob.
21 And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out.
22 There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.
MESSAGE:
There was a point in the life of the children of Isreal when God had to bring to their remembrance what He had done for them. He had to draw their attention to their rebellion over the years starting from the point when He used Moses to deliver them from captivity. The children of Isreal soon forgot the faithfulness of God and began to attribute their freedom and victory to idols. How easy it is for us to forget the investments of God in our lives. He delivered them from their afflictions. He made them partakers of His glorious presence. He guided them and led them
through the wilderness. He never left them alone for a moment. He enlightened them and guided them to their destinations. Yet, they began to praise the idols they had made with their hands. God tried different methods to get their attention but they ignored Him. He sent them prophets and raised judges for them. He sent His servants to them to forewarn them of the consequences of their actions and occasionally appeared to them but they never listened until they met their destruction. They forgot the reason for which they were called 'the people of God'. They refused to retain God in their knowledge; they trusted in their idols and intellects, and as a result began to engage in what was not convenient until they lost the peace and joy of the living God.
This is also true of the time and days we live in. God wants us to come back to His love, despite our state of wickedness. God is still interested in having us to Himself for our good. There is great joy and happiness for those who repent and come back to God. The Opportunity is here and I want you to take advantage of the grace of God that is available now. Choose good and not evil. Choose life and not death. Choose blessing and not curse. There can never be peace for a wicked man because he is a stranger and an enemy of God. There is no peace for those who stand in opposition to the Almighty God. They do so to their own peril. Unspeakable happiness and joy comes to those who align themselves with God but uneasiness, fear, sorrow, trouble and destruction comes to those who forget where he is bringing them from. When you are on the Lord's side, there will be quietness, peace, calm and comfort because you are a friend of God and not an enemy.
Like the prodigal son, you may have wasted all that has been committed into your hands. You may have gone beyond where help can reach you but the grace of God is longer than the stretch of your iniquities, therefore return home. Remove rebellion from your heart. Let there be light and a change of heart. Make a fresh resolution that you won't backslide again.
"Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!" Psalms 81:13
As you make this strong decision, you will begin to see the peace you desire in your heart. All the good your heart has desired and all the comfort you have ever longed for becomes a reality. Your peace is a function of His presence in your life. Begin to relate with Him daily, praise and worship Him. See His Word as what you must feed on and obey Him even when you don't seem to understand. As you do this, you will enjoy the prosperity and protection of the Almighty God. His blessings in your life will never be interrupted and you will continue to enjoy all that God has to give.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please help me to return to you fully.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Hebrew 9-10 and Psalms 25
HYMN 4: TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE
1. Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
2. Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
3. Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.
4. Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Every power as Thou shalt choose.
5. Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart; it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
6. Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure-store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.
READ: Isaiah 48:18-22
18 O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
19 Thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy bowels like the gravel thereof; his name should not have been cut off nor destroyed from before me.
20 Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, The LORD hath redeemed his servant Jacob.
21 And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out.
22 There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.
MESSAGE:
There was a point in the life of the children of Isreal when God had to bring to their remembrance what He had done for them. He had to draw their attention to their rebellion over the years starting from the point when He used Moses to deliver them from captivity. The children of Isreal soon forgot the faithfulness of God and began to attribute their freedom and victory to idols. How easy it is for us to forget the investments of God in our lives. He delivered them from their afflictions. He made them partakers of His glorious presence. He guided them and led them
through the wilderness. He never left them alone for a moment. He enlightened them and guided them to their destinations. Yet, they began to praise the idols they had made with their hands. God tried different methods to get their attention but they ignored Him. He sent them prophets and raised judges for them. He sent His servants to them to forewarn them of the consequences of their actions and occasionally appeared to them but they never listened until they met their destruction. They forgot the reason for which they were called 'the people of God'. They refused to retain God in their knowledge; they trusted in their idols and intellects, and as a result began to engage in what was not convenient until they lost the peace and joy of the living God.
This is also true of the time and days we live in. God wants us to come back to His love, despite our state of wickedness. God is still interested in having us to Himself for our good. There is great joy and happiness for those who repent and come back to God. The Opportunity is here and I want you to take advantage of the grace of God that is available now. Choose good and not evil. Choose life and not death. Choose blessing and not curse. There can never be peace for a wicked man because he is a stranger and an enemy of God. There is no peace for those who stand in opposition to the Almighty God. They do so to their own peril. Unspeakable happiness and joy comes to those who align themselves with God but uneasiness, fear, sorrow, trouble and destruction comes to those who forget where he is bringing them from. When you are on the Lord's side, there will be quietness, peace, calm and comfort because you are a friend of God and not an enemy.
Like the prodigal son, you may have wasted all that has been committed into your hands. You may have gone beyond where help can reach you but the grace of God is longer than the stretch of your iniquities, therefore return home. Remove rebellion from your heart. Let there be light and a change of heart. Make a fresh resolution that you won't backslide again.
"Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!" Psalms 81:13
As you make this strong decision, you will begin to see the peace you desire in your heart. All the good your heart has desired and all the comfort you have ever longed for becomes a reality. Your peace is a function of His presence in your life. Begin to relate with Him daily, praise and worship Him. See His Word as what you must feed on and obey Him even when you don't seem to understand. As you do this, you will enjoy the prosperity and protection of the Almighty God. His blessings in your life will never be interrupted and you will continue to enjoy all that God has to give.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please help me to return to you fully.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Hebrew 9-10 and Psalms 25
HYMN 4: TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE
1. Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
2. Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
3. Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.
4. Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Every power as Thou shalt choose.
5. Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart; it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
6. Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure-store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
DIVINE BACKING.
There shall not any man be able tostand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was
with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail
thee, nor forsake thee. JOSHUA 1 : 5.
READ : JOSHUA 1 : 1 - 7 :
1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the
LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto
Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,
2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go
over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the
land which I do give to them, even to the children of
Israel.
3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread
upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the
great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the
Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going
down of the sun, shall be your coast.
5 There shall not any man be able to stand before
thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so
I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake
thee.
6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this
people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land,
which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou
mayest observe to do according to all the law, which
Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it
to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest
prosper withersoever thou goest.
MESSAGE :
Divine backing is the support you receive
supernaturally from the Almighty God. Without
Divine backing, hardly can any man succeed in life.
This is because demonic activities in the world are
out to frustrate mankind. The Bible says :
"Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in
them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the
sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great
wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short
time." Revelation 12 : 12.
In the memory verse for today, God encouraged
Joshua to take up the spiritual mandate of leading
His people to the Promised Land. Joshua was assured
of divine backing when the Lord said :
"There shall not any man be able to stand before thee
all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will
be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."
Joshua 1 : 5.
God repeatedly encouraged Joshua to be courageous.
No wonder he did great exploits in the Name of the
Lord. When David faced Goliath, it was divine backing
that saw him through the fight against the
experienced giant. In response to the giant's curses,
David said :
"This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand;
and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee;
and I will give the carcases of the host of the
Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to
the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may
know that there is a God in Israel." 1 Samuel 17 : 46.
David, prior to this time had been enjoying divine
backing. It was this divine backing that enabled him to
kill a lion and a bear that wanted to steal his
father's livestock. Beloved, you too will enjoy Divine
backing of you surrender your life to Jesus Christ
today. Even as a believer, for you to enjoy divine
backing, particularly in the ministry, you need to be
broken and live in obedience to the Word of God.
Jesus said :
"Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and
ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit,
and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye
shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it
you. John 15 : 16.
Jesus chose you to win souls to His Kingdom and He
promised to back you up by providing everything you
request for. May the Lord give you supernatural
support and the backing you need to succeed in Jesus'
name.
PRAYER POINT :
Father, please support me in all I do in Jesus' name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : HEBREW 1 : 1 - 5 : 9 AND
PSALMS 23.
AUTHOR : PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE.
HYMN 6 : WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS.
What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield thee
thou wilt find a solace there..
with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail
thee, nor forsake thee. JOSHUA 1 : 5.
READ : JOSHUA 1 : 1 - 7 :
1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the
LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto
Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,
2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go
over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the
land which I do give to them, even to the children of
Israel.
3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread
upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the
great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the
Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going
down of the sun, shall be your coast.
5 There shall not any man be able to stand before
thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so
I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake
thee.
6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this
people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land,
which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou
mayest observe to do according to all the law, which
Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it
to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest
prosper withersoever thou goest.
MESSAGE :
Divine backing is the support you receive
supernaturally from the Almighty God. Without
Divine backing, hardly can any man succeed in life.
This is because demonic activities in the world are
out to frustrate mankind. The Bible says :
"Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in
them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the
sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great
wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short
time." Revelation 12 : 12.
In the memory verse for today, God encouraged
Joshua to take up the spiritual mandate of leading
His people to the Promised Land. Joshua was assured
of divine backing when the Lord said :
"There shall not any man be able to stand before thee
all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will
be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."
Joshua 1 : 5.
God repeatedly encouraged Joshua to be courageous.
No wonder he did great exploits in the Name of the
Lord. When David faced Goliath, it was divine backing
that saw him through the fight against the
experienced giant. In response to the giant's curses,
David said :
"This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand;
and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee;
and I will give the carcases of the host of the
Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to
the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may
know that there is a God in Israel." 1 Samuel 17 : 46.
David, prior to this time had been enjoying divine
backing. It was this divine backing that enabled him to
kill a lion and a bear that wanted to steal his
father's livestock. Beloved, you too will enjoy Divine
backing of you surrender your life to Jesus Christ
today. Even as a believer, for you to enjoy divine
backing, particularly in the ministry, you need to be
broken and live in obedience to the Word of God.
Jesus said :
"Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and
ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit,
and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye
shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it
you. John 15 : 16.
Jesus chose you to win souls to His Kingdom and He
promised to back you up by providing everything you
request for. May the Lord give you supernatural
support and the backing you need to succeed in Jesus'
name.
PRAYER POINT :
Father, please support me in all I do in Jesus' name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : HEBREW 1 : 1 - 5 : 9 AND
PSALMS 23.
AUTHOR : PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE.
HYMN 6 : WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS.
What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield thee
thou wilt find a solace there..
CHILD OF DESTINY.
And they shall fight against thee; but they shall
not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith
the LORD, to deliver thee. Jeremiah 1:19
Read: Jeremiah 1:4-8
1:4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me,
saying,
1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee;
and before thou camest forth out of the womb I
sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet
unto the nations.
1:6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot
speak: for I am a child.
1:7 But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a
child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send
thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt
speak.
1:8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee
to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
Message
According to Psalms 115:3, destiny has its origin
in the sovereignty of God. It is also the plan that
God had for you before creating you. It is what
says about your future. In other words, God had a
purpose for your life, long before you were born.
Joseph was a typical child of destiny.
His brothers fought aggressively against his
destiny. One good thing about destiny is that,
your destiny, being the counsel of God for you,
shall stand forever (Genesis 37:18-28). Joseph
started his life experiences with the first and
second dreams which set him at variance with his
brothers and parents. The fulfilment of his
destiny took him through Portiphar's house, the
prison and eventually the palace of the Egyptians.
In the text for today, the Word of the Lord came
to Jeremiah announcing his destiny to him.
Jeremiah had been separated right from his
mother's womb to be a prophet. At times, we
behave foolishly by arguing with God on why He
called us; a call that is the reason for which we
were born. More often than not, God's plan for
mankind does not appeal to the rational man,
though it is the best for us.
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,
saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of
evil, to give you an expected end." Jeremiah 29:11
It us very important for us to embrace the truth
in the above scripture. When we do, we shall not
be guilty of spiritual insubordination. Jeremiah
ignorantly argued:
"Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a
child." Jeremiah 1:6
God called Moses to go and perform a task in
Egypt but he was giving excuses of not being an
eloquent speaker. Beloved, I want you to get
something settled in your mind today; God does
not call the qualified but qualifies the called so
that He can take full glory for the success of the
called.
The Lord said to Jeremiah;
"Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all
that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command
thee thou shalt speak. Jeremiah 1:7
The Lord further encouraged him not to be afraid
of the faces of those He was sending him to.
This is a lesson for those of us who are too
scared to deliver God's message in our places of
work, school, community, etc. The Spirit of God
will always give us something of eternal value t
tell His people. God has destined you to be
unique; it is left for you to allow Him to fulfill His
purpose for your life. May the Lord fulfil your
destiny gloriously in Jesus' name.
Prayer Point :
Father, please help me to fulfil my destiny in
Jesus' name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Titus 1-3
Philemon 1
Psalms 22:22-31
AUTHOR : PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMN 8: GOD GIVE US CHRISTIAN HOMES
God give us Christian homes!
Homes where the Bible is loved and taught,
Homes where the Master's will is sought,
Homes crowned with beauty
Thy love hath wrought;
God give us Christian homes;
God give us Christian homes!
God give us Christian homes!
Homes where the father is true and strong,
Homes that are free from blight of wrong,
Homes that are joyous with love and song;
God give us Christian homes;
God give us Christian homes!
God give us Christian homes!
Homes where the mother, in caring quest,
Strives to show others Thy way is best,
Homes where the Lord is an honored guest;
God give us Christian homes;
God give us Christian homes!
God give us Christian homes!
Homes where the children are led to know
Christ in His beauty who loves them so,
Homes where the altar fire burn and glow;
God give us Christian homes;
God give us Christian homes!
not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith
the LORD, to deliver thee. Jeremiah 1:19
Read: Jeremiah 1:4-8
1:4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me,
saying,
1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee;
and before thou camest forth out of the womb I
sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet
unto the nations.
1:6 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot
speak: for I am a child.
1:7 But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a
child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send
thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt
speak.
1:8 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee
to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
Message
According to Psalms 115:3, destiny has its origin
in the sovereignty of God. It is also the plan that
God had for you before creating you. It is what
says about your future. In other words, God had a
purpose for your life, long before you were born.
Joseph was a typical child of destiny.
His brothers fought aggressively against his
destiny. One good thing about destiny is that,
your destiny, being the counsel of God for you,
shall stand forever (Genesis 37:18-28). Joseph
started his life experiences with the first and
second dreams which set him at variance with his
brothers and parents. The fulfilment of his
destiny took him through Portiphar's house, the
prison and eventually the palace of the Egyptians.
In the text for today, the Word of the Lord came
to Jeremiah announcing his destiny to him.
Jeremiah had been separated right from his
mother's womb to be a prophet. At times, we
behave foolishly by arguing with God on why He
called us; a call that is the reason for which we
were born. More often than not, God's plan for
mankind does not appeal to the rational man,
though it is the best for us.
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,
saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of
evil, to give you an expected end." Jeremiah 29:11
It us very important for us to embrace the truth
in the above scripture. When we do, we shall not
be guilty of spiritual insubordination. Jeremiah
ignorantly argued:
"Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a
child." Jeremiah 1:6
God called Moses to go and perform a task in
Egypt but he was giving excuses of not being an
eloquent speaker. Beloved, I want you to get
something settled in your mind today; God does
not call the qualified but qualifies the called so
that He can take full glory for the success of the
called.
The Lord said to Jeremiah;
"Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all
that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command
thee thou shalt speak. Jeremiah 1:7
The Lord further encouraged him not to be afraid
of the faces of those He was sending him to.
This is a lesson for those of us who are too
scared to deliver God's message in our places of
work, school, community, etc. The Spirit of God
will always give us something of eternal value t
tell His people. God has destined you to be
unique; it is left for you to allow Him to fulfill His
purpose for your life. May the Lord fulfil your
destiny gloriously in Jesus' name.
Prayer Point :
Father, please help me to fulfil my destiny in
Jesus' name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Titus 1-3
Philemon 1
Psalms 22:22-31
AUTHOR : PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
HYMN 8: GOD GIVE US CHRISTIAN HOMES
God give us Christian homes!
Homes where the Bible is loved and taught,
Homes where the Master's will is sought,
Homes crowned with beauty
Thy love hath wrought;
God give us Christian homes;
God give us Christian homes!
God give us Christian homes!
Homes where the father is true and strong,
Homes that are free from blight of wrong,
Homes that are joyous with love and song;
God give us Christian homes;
God give us Christian homes!
God give us Christian homes!
Homes where the mother, in caring quest,
Strives to show others Thy way is best,
Homes where the Lord is an honored guest;
God give us Christian homes;
God give us Christian homes!
God give us Christian homes!
Homes where the children are led to know
Christ in His beauty who loves them so,
Homes where the altar fire burn and glow;
God give us Christian homes;
God give us Christian homes!
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