THE LORD IS IN CHARGE
Memorise: The king shall joy
in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice.
Psalms 21:1
Read Daniel 4:30-35, (KJV)
30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that
I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the
honour of my majesty?
31 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a
voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The
kingdom is departed from thee.
32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling
shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as
oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High
ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon
Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his
body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles'
feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.
34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up
mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed
the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose
dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to
generation:
35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as
nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the
inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What
doest thou?
Bible in one year: Jeremiah
25-26, Psalms 50:16-23
MESSAGE
To be
in charge or in control is the exercise of authority and restraint over
individuals, events, situations, or circumstances of life. The Bible stresses
the fact that God is sovereign over all creation; He has absolute authority and
control over everything in Heaven and on earth. But a limited degree of control
over creation is delegated to humanity. However, man has gained tremendous knowledge
of the universe over time and this has translated to an increase level of
authority and control over situations and circumstances in life. Man has
acquired advanced knowledge in computer science, geography, medicine,
mathematics, genetic engineering, archaeology, and space technology, to mention
but few. As a result of these achievements, humanity has wrongly assured that
they are the master of the universe and therefore in ultimate charge. 6 September
2016 open heavens
Contrary
to this human belief, the Bible teaches that God controls the affairs of Heaven
and earth. Deuteronomy
4:39 says:
“Know therefore this day, and
consider it in thine heart, that the Lord he is God in heaven above, and upon
the earth beneath: there is none else.”
Also,
Daniel 4:35
says;
“And all the inhabitants of the earth
are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of
heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or
say unto him, what doest thou?”
From
these passages, it is clear that God is unquestionable; He does as He pleases
in the distribution of His mercies, blessings, and favour. He gives strength,
He makes great, He promotes, He gives knowledge and wisdom, all at His
pleasure.
The
Lord controls human hearts, He controls time and seasons, He removes kings and
sets up others in their place. He controls the weather and fixes human destiny
(Daniel 2:22).
He is the source of every creation, the Fountain of life, the Channel of
goodness from whom all blessings flow. All hail the true Master of the
universe, the Redeemer of human kind and the Saviour of the whole world. Matthew 25:34
says: Open Heavens 6 September 2016:- The Lord is in Charge.
“Then shall the King say unto
them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom
prepared for you from the foundation of the world:”
Prayer point
Father, please silence every
opposition to your authority as the master of the universe in my life in Jesus’
name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A
Adeboye
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