YOU NEED ENCOURAGEMENT – Saturday September 10th
2016
Memorise: These things I have
spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have
tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33
Read: 1st Kings
19:1-6, (KJV)
2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let
the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of
them by tomorrow about this time.
3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life,
and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.
4 But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness,
and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that
he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take
away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
5 And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold,
then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.
6 And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the
coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him
down again.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 33:14-35:19,
Psalms 55:1-15,
MESSAGE
Based
on human experience, life is generally believed to be hard, laborious,
burdensome, and full of sorrow. A combination of several factors may be
responsible for the dilemma faced by human beings. First among these factors is
recorded in Revelation
12:12:
“…Woe to the inhabiters of the
earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great
wrath….”
And 1st
Peter 5:8 followed up by saying
“….your adversary the devil, as a roaring
lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” Open Heavens 10 September
2016:- You need Encouragement
Furthermore,
Genesis 3:17
says,
“… Cursed is the ground for thy
sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;”
The
implication of these passages on unregenerate human beings is so great that Job 14:1
had to say,
“….Man that is born of a woman is
of few days, and full of trouble.”
When
a higher responsibility such as marriage, parenthood, civil or spiritual
leadership is added to the ordinary troubles of life, the result is better imagined
than experienced. For the above reasons, every human being needs divine
encouragement and support daily. In the Name that is above all other names,
beginning from today, you will receive divine support and encouragement to
carry on in life in Jesus’ name.
Indeed,
God promises continual support for his people, particularly when they become
weary, depressed or disillusioned. Several passages of the Bible affirmed God’s
encouragement for His children. Moses, Joshua, Abraham, David, kings and
prophets of Israel, our fathers and mothers of faith were not abandoned at
critical moments in their lives. God was always there to give the required
support and encouragement when it mattered most. This could be seen clearly in
God’s pronouncement in Isaiah 41:10 that says, 10 September 2016 open
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“Fear thou not; for I am with
thee: Be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will
help thee; Yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
However,
Bible records show that we have a responsibility to carry out in order to merit
God’s encouragement. You must first be born again and make meditation on the
Word of God a habit (Joshua 1:8-9). Then you must invite the Holy
Spirit who is the counsellor, into your life. Thereafter, you will begin to
experience God’s encouragement. Isaiah 40:30-31, says that God’s encouragement
brings renewed strength and an ability to do exploit. This is the secret of my
success as the General overseer of the RCCG. I enjoy tremendous support and
encouragement from the Almighty God always. It is only by His support and
encouragement that any man can succeed.
Prayer Point
Father, please encourage and
support me so that I may fulfil my destiny in Jesus’ name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A
Adeboye
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