OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL-TUESDAY-06/09/2016-THE LORD IS IN CHARGE-BY PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE
THE LORD IS IN CHARGE
Memorise
The king
shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he
rejoice. Psalms 21:1
Read
Daniel
4:30-35,
30 The
king spake, and said, is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the
house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my
majesty?
31 While
the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O
king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; the kingdom is departed from thee.
32 And
they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of
the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall
pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of
men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
33 The
same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from
men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven,
till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds'
claws.
34 And
at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and
mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised
and honoured him that liveth forever, whose dominion is an everlasting
dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
35 And
all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according
to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and
none can stay his hand, or say unto him, what doest thou?
KJV
MESSAGE
To be in
charge or in control is the exercise of authority and restraint over
individuals, events, situations, or circumstances of life. The Bible stresses
the fact that God is sovereign over all creation; He has absolute authority and
control over everything in Heaven and on earth. But a limited degree of control
over creation is delegated to humanity. However, man has gained tremendous
knowledge of the universe over time and this has translated to an increase
level of authority and control over situations and circumstances in life. Man
has acquired advanced knowledge in computer science, geography, medicine,
mathematics, genetic engineering, archaeology, and space technology, to mention
but few. As a result of these achievements, humanity has wrongly assured that
they are the master of the universe and therefore in ultimate charge.
Contrary to
this human belief, the Bible teaches that God controls the affairs of Heaven and earth. Deuteronomy 4:39 says:
“Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine
heart, that the Lord he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath:
there is none else.”
Also, Daniel 4:35 says;
“And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as
nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among
the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, what
doest thou?”
From these
passages, it is clear that God is unquestionable; He does as He pleases in the
distribution of His mercies, blessings, and favour. He gives strength, He makes
great, He promotes, He gives knowledge and wisdom, all at His pleasure.
The Lord
controls human hearts, He controls time and seasons, He removes kings and sets up others in their place. He
controls the weather and fixes human destiny (Daniel 2:22). He is the source of every creation, the
Fountain of life, the Channel of goodness from whom all blessings flow. All
hail the true Master of the universe, the Redeemer of human kind and the
Saviour of the whole world. Matthew 25:34 says:
“Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand,
Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the
foundation of the world:”
Prayer point
Father, please silence
every opposition to your authority as the master of the universe in my life in
Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year
Jeremiah 25-26, Psalms
50:16-23
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