FOR HIS OWN PLEASURE – Friday December 2nd
2016
Memorise: Because the
foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than
men. Revelation 4:11
Read: 1st Peter
2:9-11 (KJV)
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the
people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims
abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Bible in one year: Exodus
12:43-14:31, Psalms 114
MESSAGE
Bible
records shows that God is not passive about His creation; He is dynamically
involved in everything that happens in the universe. His interest and
involvement can be seen in the history of Israel and in the ministry of Jesus
Christ. In the present age, God’s activities and operations can be seen in the
lives of believers and the Church. Open Heaven Friday 2 December 2016:- For His
own pleasure. The Bible projected this in Colossians 1:16;
“For by him were all things
created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible,
whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things
were created by him, and for him:”
Revelation 4:11 further states that all things
were created for God’s pleasure. In Moses’ story, God divinely chose the
burning bush, after looking through all the available bushes around, He found
pleasure in that particular one and decided to use it, just as He decided to
locate the Redemption Camp on its present site. If I had been given the
privilege to determine the location of our camp ground, it would never have been
in its present location. I would have preferred a location much closer to
Lagos. For those believers who obtained their spouses from God, if asked to
make that choice personally, they most likely would have chosen someone else
and would have missed God’s divine direction. Has the Lord chosen for you on
any matter? Appreciate Him for His choice and go with that choice. [Open
Heavens Devotional 2016]
God
is very much in the business of directing human affairs, and your choice in any
matter can never produce a better result than His. God’s choice may not look
like the best when human reasoning is applied. Whenever God chooses somebody
for an assignment, it does not necessarily mean the fellow is the most
qualified. In fact, usually, God chooses the least qualified so that flesh will
not rob Him of His glory. However, when it pleases God to choose someone for a
purpose, several activities begin to follow in quick succession, just as the
choice of the burning bush culminated in the death of many Egyptians and the
release of the children of Israel from slavery. Because the Lord has chosen you
to be an heir to His heritage, He will cause all things to work in your favour
to the fulfilment of your destiny in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point
Father, please let Your mercy
and favour locate me today in Jesus’ name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A
Adeboye
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