OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL-SATURDAY-10/09/2016-YOU NEED ENCOURAGEMENT-BY PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE
YOU NEED ENCOURAGEMENT
Memorise
These
things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye
shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John
16:33
Read
1st
Kings 19:1-6,
1 And Ahab told Jezebel all
that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the
sword.
2 Then
Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, so let the gods do to me, and
more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about
this time.
3 And
when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-Sheba,
which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.
4 But
he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down
under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said,
it is enough; now, O Lord, take away
my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
5 And
as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him,
and said unto him, arise and eat.
6 And
he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of
water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.
KJV
MESSAGE
Based on human experience, life is generally
believed to be hard, laborious, burdensome, and full of sorrow. A combination
of several factors may be responsible for the dilemma faced by human beings.
First among these factors is recorded in Revelation 12:12:
“…Woe to the
inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! For the devil is come down unto you,
having great wrath….”
And 1st
Peter 5:8 followed up by saying
“….your adversary the
devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” Open Heavens 10
September 2016:- You need Encouragement
Furthermore, Genesis 3:17 says,
“… Cursed is the
ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;”
The implication of these passages on
unregenerate human beings is so great that Job 14:1 had to say,
“…Man that is born
of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.”
When a higher responsibility such as
marriage, parenthood, civil or spiritual leadership is added to the ordinary
troubles of life, the result is better imagined than experienced. For the above
reasons, every human being needs divine encouragement and support daily. In the
Name that is above all other names, beginning from today, you will receive
divine support and encouragement to carry on in life in Jesus’ name.
Indeed, God promises continual support for
his people, particularly when they become weary, depressed or disillusioned.
Several passages of the Bible affirmed God’s encouragement for His children.
Moses, Joshua, Abraham, David, kings and prophets of Israel, our fathers and
mothers of faith were not abandoned at critical moments in their lives. God was
always there to give the required support and encouragement when it mattered
most. This could be seen clearly in God’s pronouncement in Isaiah 41:10 that says,
“Fear thou not; for I
am with thee: Be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I
will help thee; Yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my
righteousness.”
However, Bible records show that we have a
responsibility to carry out in order to merit God’s encouragement. You must
first be born again and make meditation on the Word of God a habit (Joshua 1:8-9). Then you must invite
the Holy Spirit who is the counselor, into your life. Thereafter, you will
begin to experience God’s encouragement. Isaiah 40:30-31, says that God’s encouragement brings renewed
strength and an ability to do exploit. This is the secret of my success as the
General overseer of the RCCG. I enjoy tremendous support and encouragement from
the Almighty God always. It is only by His support and encouragement that any
man can succeed.
Prayer Point
Father, please
encourage and support me so that I may fulfil my destiny in Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year
Jeremiah 33:14-35:19,
Psalms 55:1-15,
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