Memorise: Wilt thou set thine
eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; they
fly away as an eagle toward heaven. Proverbs 23:5
Read: Proverbs 23:4-5 (King
James Version)
4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for
riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Bible in one year: Matthew
16:17, Isaiah 6:8-7:9, Hymn: Sing hymn 7
MESSAGE:
How
you start a year is very important, because it can dictate the tone for the
year. But more importantly, how the year ends will be determined by the goals
you set and your pursuit of them. Some people start a year with little or
nothing but end it in a great way; whereas some other people who start the year
with quite a lot have little or nothing to show by the end of it. Why is this
so? To get the most out of a year, you need to understand the actions and
factors at play in determining the course of the year. One of such actors is
God.
“But seek ye first the kingdom of
God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Matthew 6:33
At
the onset of every year, most people go about seeking material things. They set
material goals and device strategies to accomplish them. Open Heavens
Devotional Sunday 8 January 2017:- pursing things? Thereafter, they begin a race
down the line and shun anything that might affect the realisation of their
goals, dreams and aspirations. Yet, at the end of the year, many are still
miles apart from the attainment of those goals. Even when they attain their
goals, such people are often still left with a great vacuum in their soul that
nothing else can fill. This is simply the result of God being left out of the
picture in their pursuit of material things.
By
its very nature, wealth can be very elusive. Before dissipating so much energy
is pursuing wealth like most people will do this year, please consider what the
patriarchs of old said about it. King David said that it’s possible to heap up
wealth for users and spenders you do not know (Psalms 39:6). The patriarchs
also said it is very dangerous to put your trust in their riches you have
amassed because you can be disappointed by them when you least expect it. (Psalm 62:10,
Proverbs 11:28). The preacher in Proverbs 23:5 further adds that
riches can suddenly develop wings and take flight from where you think you have
kept them securely. Rccg open heavens devotional 2017. Where do they fly to?
They fly towards heaven, back to God their original owner. For these reasons,
you must put God at the centre of all your pursuits this year so that they can
be meaningful. If you choose to seek and pursue after God, you will get the
material things of this world with very little effort. This year, be wise!
Don’t waste your time and effort pursuing things that should be pursuing you.
Key Point
When you
run after material things at the expense of a thriving relationship with God,
you tell Him to His face that He is not important in your life.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A
Adeboye,
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of
the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ
the Redeemer's Ministries.
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iOpenHeavens is the electronic version of the Hard Copy. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile and PC. Click HERE to DOWNLOAD Daily Open Heavens Devotional from January to December 2017
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