Open Heavens 8 July 2017: Saturday daily
devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Permanent Peace is Possible
PERMANENT PEACE IS POSSIBLE- Saturday July 8th 2017
Memorise: Thou wilt keep him in perfect
peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Isaiah 26:3
Read: Matthew 14:22-33 (King James Version)
14:22 And straightway Jesus constrained his
disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while
he sent the multitudes away.
14:23 And when he had sent
the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the
evening was come, he was there alone.
14:24 But the ship was now
in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
14:25 And in the fourth
watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
14:26 And when the
disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a
spirit; and they cried out for fear.
14:27 But straightway Jesus
spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
14:28 And Peter answered
him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
14:29 And he said, Come.
And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to
Jesus.
14:30 But when he saw the
wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord,
save me.
14:31 And immediately Jesus
stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little
faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
14:32 And when they were
come into the ship, the wind ceased.
14:33 Then they that were
in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
Bible in one year: 1st Samuel
20-21, Ezekiel 3:16-27, Hymn: Sing hymn 2
MESSAGE:
The Blood of
Jesus Christ is a very potent weapon available to us today (Revelation
12:11). The moment you surrender your life to Jesus, victory comes,
because the same Blood that cleanses from all sins also conquers Satan.
However, if the Blood does not first wash away your sins, you will remain a
slave to the devil (Colossians 1:14). It is only after the Blood
has worked on you through salvation that the same Blood gives you victory over
Satan. For 13 years, I was running from witches and wizard, and then I met the
Lord Jesus Christ. He saved me, and ever since then, no witch anywhere in the
world can come close to me, because I am covered with the Blood of Jesus.
Moreover, apart
from the Blood of Jesus that is made available to us after salvation, peace
that surpasses human understanding is another benefit that comes in after the
door of salvation is opened. In fact, while there is no peace to the wicked,
peace like a river is made available to you if you are saved. Jesus, in John 14:27,
says to you:
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give
unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be
troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
The One who
comes into your heart the moment you are born again is the Prince of Peace; you
therefore must experience peace in all areas of your life if you have received
Him. I pray for you that as you receive Jesus into your life today or draw
closer to Him, you will experience peace in every area of your life in Jesus’
Name. Have you been troubled? I speak peace from the Prince of Peace into your
troubled situation now! Open Heavens 8 July 2017: Saturday daily devotional by
Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Permanent Peace is Possible. Peace that passes all
understanding shall locate you today! In addition, the peace that you receive
from the Prince of Peace can be retained for life. Yes, you can have permanent
peace. How? Isaiah
26:3 says,
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace,
whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
If you have
Jesus, you have peace. Anytime you make Jesus your focus, your peace is
sustained, and if Jesus remains your focus, you will have permanent peace
irrespective of the raging storms of life. While Peter focused on Jesus, he
could come out of the troubled boat and walk on water towards Jesus, but the
moment he shifted his focus to the wind, he began to sink. What has been your
focus? Through the peace that Jesus gives, you can now determine the quality of
peace you experience and for how long it will last. Set your focus on the
Prince of Peace today.
Action Point
Pray for every family that is experiencing
storms to encounter the Prince of Peace and to receive His peace that is beyond
understanding.
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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