Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
MEMORIZE: “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for
whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” (Gal. 7-9).
READ: Galatians 6:7-9
Apart from telling people that our God is the ultimate
leader, leaders must teach their members principles of God’s Kingdom,
particularly on giving. Some pastors are shy in doing this for fear of having
their intentions misrepresented. You are not the author of the Bible. Never
keep Kingdom truths from your people or else, you will deny them opportunities
of being blessed. Galatians 6:7 say it is what you sow that you will reap. At
the time I became the General Overseer of the RCCG, we were among the poorest
people on the face of the earth, because we hardly gave offerings in those
days. Then, leaders did not want to teach on giving. The truth is that anyone
who refuses to give may never be delivered from begging. If you have become a
perpetual beggar, check yourself; it could be that you are defaulting in
giving. Besides, the most favorable time to give is during a famine. As difficult
as it may sound, sow in your famine season. From experience, I can safely say
that God is faithful to His Word as long as you act on it.
When we were about to roof the old auditorium, we had N1000
but needed N16,000 more. Meanwhile, the dormitory being built by the area pastors
had equally reached roofing level and they needed N1,000. When the pastor came
to ask me for the N1000, I virtually chased him out. He ran out having not seen
me in such a mood before. But then the Lord asked me to give him the N1000 I had.
Reluctantly, I called him back and handed over the money. However, I felt I had
returned to square one. While grumbling over this development, the Lord asked
me why I was grumbling, that, after all, there were two problems and I was used
to solve one of them. Later that day, a woman came from Port-Harcourt saying
that after collecting her rent, the Lord asked her to bring it to me. I prayed
for her and she left. On opening the envelope, there was N17,000 in it. If I held
back the N1000, I may not have received the N17,000 I urgently needed. Are you
holding back the seed that can release your harvest? Don’t be myopic! Look beyond
your immediate need; see into the great harvest that is awaiting you and sow to
release it.
ACTION POINT:
That seed you are about to sow may be what you need to receive
your turn around. Sow, again and again.
Bible in One year: 2 Sam.16-18
Comments
Post a Comment