Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
MEMORIZE: “For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD,
and hath perceived and heard his word? Who hath marked his word, and heard it?”
(Jer. 23:18).
READ: Jeremiah 23:30-32
In Thyatira, commercial activities were taken over by the
occult. To be relevant in business, the inhabitants were made to join in the
idolatrous unions which publicly worshipped in their temple feasts. In the
church at Thyatira, there was a very influential woman who called herself a
prophetess. She was rich and wielded so much influence over the church. She
told the brethren in the church to join the unions and participate in the sins
of the land and they obeyed because she was one of their leaders. This was an
abuse of power! We should find out what Heaven calls us. It is very important.
In the church, this woman called herself prophetess so and so. Everybody called
her a prophetess and related with her as one but Jesus called her Jezebel. Are
you known and addressed as bishop, archbishop, prophet, pastor, world
evangelist, senior pastor, Reverend, etc? Before you recline in that toga, find
out what the Lord calls you.
Your works also determine the name Heaven will assign to
you. You may have an angelic name but if your works are devilish, you will end
up with a satanic name. If you do not want to be misled, seriously consider the
name Heaven gives to you and to those around you. If God calls you a thief,
even if the whole world says you are not, you are a thief. Today, many
Christians are falling victims of some so-called men and women of God because
they are still judging them by their past lives of holiness, righteousness and
truth. If only they can go to God to access the true state of these leaders,
they would never fall prey. Leaders must be very careful how they advise their
members. It is wrong to take advantage of your flock and mislead them. Never
play God in the lives of your members. Remember that you will give account of
every one that you mislead (Hebrews 13:17). Besides, those people who are going
from one prophet to another will end up in the devil’s pot of soup. Beware! If
your counsel is driving counselees to hell, you will share the same eternal
destination with them.
PRAYER POINT:
If your counsel will offend God, keep it to yourself.
Father, henceforth, every leader with the desire to steal and not to serve,
reverse their blessing.
Bible in One year: Ezra 8-10
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