OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL-SUNDAY-18/09/2016-KNOW YOUR LIMIT-BY PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE
KNOW YOUR LIMIT
Memorise
For I
say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to
think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly,
according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Romans 12:3
Read
Romans
12:3-10
3 For I
say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to
think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly,
according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
4 For
as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
5 So
we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the
grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the
proportion of faith;
7 Or
ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8 Or he
that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity;
he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Let
love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which
is good.
10 Be
kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one
another;
KJV
MESSAGE
The common saying
that no man is an Island comes to play in a very strong way here. The meaning
of the title ‘Know Your Limit’ as explained in the memory verse for today can
only be properly understood in the light of Biblical doctrine. Theology is a
big word that simply means the study of God; it is an indispensable part of
spiritual learning. Divine truths are closely related to each other, and cannot
be viewed in their right proportions or taught rightly except in their mutual
connection. God inspired several individuals in the writing of the Bible, there
is no book of the Bible that is complete in itself, each one depends on others
to give complete knowledge of any aspect of Biblical Doctrine. Some tell the
beginning, while others tell the middle or tail end of the story. For example,
the doctrine of salvation, baptism, communion, divine healing, sin and the
second coming of Jesus, cannot be fully understood by reading any one book of
the Bible. This is the reason why 1st
Corinthians 2:13 says:
“Which things also we
speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost
teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.”
Therefore, in order for us to remain in tune
with the Holy Ghost, we as Christians must be conscious of our limitations as
human beings. First, we only know in part, our knowledge of anything is at best
partial or subjective and dependent on available information. We must therefore
acknowledge the general human limitations and our individual limitations in accordance
with the mighty knowledge of God. This is the only way to remain humble and
teachable, the only way to focus on the Spirit of the Word always, rather than
the letter which kills (2nd
Corinthians 3:6)
This is the only way to be “approved unto
God” and to “rightly divide the word of truth.” Note that the study of any
particular Bible truth in isolation, without considering its relations to other
Bible truths, is a common cause of narrowness which frequently produces
heresy.
Prayer Point
Father, please help me
to know my limits and be focused on the spirit in Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year
Jeremiah 52, Psalms 62
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