{Open Heavens} FORSAKING THE WAY? – Sunday November 6th 2016
Memorise:
For Demas hath forsake me, having loved this present world, and is
departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia Titus unto Dalmatia. 2nd Timothy 4:10
Read: Luke 9:57-62 (KJV)
57 And
it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto
him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Bible in one year: Revelation 19:11-22:21, Psalms 96
MESSAGE
In
the Bible reading of today, some of those who were invited by Jesus
could not come because they had excuses. On that day, when we shall all
stand before the Almighty God, there will no longer be any excuses.
Anyone who desires to please God and withstand the storms of life must
not allow anything to hinder him from making it to the Kingdom. Open
Heavens Sunday 6 November 2016:- Forsaking the way?
There are many people who started well but didn’t end well because of
the distractions of life. There are many things people do, which unknown
to them, enslaves them to the devil. Demas forsook the faith because of
his love for the world. Are you also forsaking God for riches? If
others are deceived, you must not allow yourself to be a victim. This is
why I always emphasise the fact that who or what you allow determines
what follows you.
It
is very obvious that Demas, who started well, missed it down the line
because he did not set his priorities right. He totally abandoned the
missionary support of Apostle Paul and became engrossed with the
business of this world. This business consumed the thinking of Demas to
the point that he was no longer relevant in the business of the Kingdom.
While others continued with Paul on evangelistic responsibilities,
Demas went back to the world. This will not be your lot in Jesus’ name.
In the world today, innumerable people are allowing the love of money to
capture their hearts; they have wandered away from the Presence of God.
Money is temporal and not eternal, money cannot by joy; it cannot buy
the peace of God. It is only the blessing of the Almighty God that makes
one rich without any sorrow added to it. The desire to satisfy the lust
of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life is what is
deceiving many. Some people are always concerned about what they don’t
have and what God has not done. There is no better life outside Jesus
Christ. What is that thing that you value over and above your salvation?
It is the plan and purpose of God that you focus on Him for all your
needs. No matter how much energy you put into the pursuance of the
mundane things of this world, they are not enough to make you blessed.
It is the blessing and joy of the Lord that makes one to be at peace. 6
November 2016 Open Heavens.
Beloved,
you have to call yourself to order, you have to make a commitment to
focus on Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith. Anyone who
seeks to be a genuine follower of Jesus Christ must be willing to deny
himself and live above the ephemerals of this present world. If you will
pursue God, money and all that money cannot buy would pursue you. If
you don’t forsake Him, His goodness and mercy will follow you daily.
Prayer Point
Father, help me never to forsake you for anything in this world.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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