DO AFFLICTIONS SWALLOW YOUR GOD? – Friday July 21st 2017
Memorise: For I know that my redeemer
liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: Job 19:25
Read: Job 19:23-27 (KJV)
19:23 Oh that my words were now written! oh that
they were printed in a book!
19:24 That they were graven with an iron pen and
lead in the rock for ever!
19:26 And though after my skin worms destroy this
body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
19:27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes
shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
Bible in one year: 2nd Samuel
17:18, Ezekiel 12:21-13:7, Hymn: Sing hymn 1
MESSAGE:
Prophecies are
great tools that God uses to intervene in the situations His people’s lives. Open Heavens 21 July 2017. Every prophecy has certain conditions attached to it to trigger its
actualisation. Knowing this truth, one particular year, when the Almighty God
said that there would be an overflow in that year, I immediately realised that
there was some work to be done. Open Heavens 21 July 2017. When He then asked
us to fast for 100 days, I was not surprised. Understanding such a task was not
an easy one, but obedience to it produced a great harvest in joy, overflowing
blessings and much more. This is your season of overflow of God’s blessings in
Jesus’ Name!
In 1st
King 17:8-16, when Elijah asked the widow of Zarephath to bring him
some food, her response is worthy of note. 1st Kings 17:12a says,
“And she said, As the LORD thy God
liveth, I have not a
cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse:”
In other words,
she took a good look at Elijah and said, “I know your God”. Daniel 11:32
says if you know the Almighty God, you will be empowered to do exploits. ‘
Exploits’ here refers to activities that are way beyond the ordinary. God is in
the business of doing exploits. Open Heavens 21 July 2017: Friday daily
devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye - Do Afflictions Swallow Your God? It takes
God to turn the hideout of highway robbers into a beautiful godly city. It
takes the God of exploits to construct the present auditorium at the Redemption
Camp, even with its staggering cost. If you ever want to see exploits, you must
know this God personally.
In addition, not
only did this widow know Elijah’s God, she also declared Him to be alive. One
of the most profound statements in the Bible was made by Job. In Job 19:25, He
said:
“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and
that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.”
At the time he
said this, he was in a most distressing situation. Things were very bad indeed.
He had lost all his wealth, property, children and even his health. However, in
spite of his ordeal, he still proclaimed that God was alive. Many people tend
to believe that God is not alive or that He is not who He says He is, just
because of the severe trials of faith they are facing. Problems can never take
God away. He doesn’t cease to exist just because He has not answered your
prayers. How much faith can you repose in God while going through difficult
times? This is a true test of your character.
Action Point
Ask God to open more doors for us to reach
the unreached countries with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional guide was 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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