HIS EARS ARE NOT DULL – Thursday December 1st
2016
Memorise: Thou shalt call, and
I will answer thee: Thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands. Job
14:15
Read: Isaiah 59:1-3 (KJV)
1 Behold,
the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither
his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your
God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
3 For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers
with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered
perverseness.
Bible in one year: Exodus
10:21-12:42, Psalms 113
MESSAGE
Alienation
or banishment is a form of punishment in which a guilty person is expelled from
a region and forbidden to return. Alienation is commonly used by God in the
Bible to cut off sinners from His presence. A good example is the banishment of
Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden as a result of their disobedience to God. Open
Heaven Thursday 1 December 2016:- His ears are not dull. I pray that you will
never do anything that will cause God to cut you off from His Presence in
Jesus’ name. Isaiah
59:1-2 says:
“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not
shortened, that it cannot save; Neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But
your iniquities have separated between you and your God, And your sins have hid
his face from you, that he will not hear.”
Christians
today are daily challenging God by constantly indulging in acts that are
clearly recorded as reasons for alienation in the Bible. For example, some
people intentionally dress scantily on the street. Can you imagine somebody
purchasing a nice pair of trousers, and deliberately using a blade to rip it to
shred before certifying it ‘fit’ to wear? If you cannot clearly spell out what
passes as decent Christian dressing for yourself and your household, then you
are the one to be held responsible for the loose behaviour and excesses of your
family members. This is tantamount to an open invitation to alienation or
banishment from the Presence of God, which explains why some Christians suffer
unexplained attacks from the devil. The Presence of God departs from such
Christians, making them an easy target in the hands of the devil and his
agents. May the Lord deliver every child of God in this category today in the
Name of Jesus. [Open Heavens Devotional 2016]
Indeed,
the Lord’s Hands are not shortened, neither are His ears heavy that He cannot
hear our cry for help. Sin is always responsible for alienation from God. In
what ways has your weakness, carelessness, and nonchalant attitude contributed
to sin and immorality in your family or the Church of God? Repent and make
amends today before it is too late.
Prayer Point
Father, please help me to commit myself to a
life of holiness and righteousness in Jesus’ name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A
Adeboye
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