Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
MEMORIZE: “Henceforth I call you not servants; for the
servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all
things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you” (John 15:15).
READ: Revelation 1:5-6
God testifies that you are the salt of the earth and the
light of the world (Matthew 5:13-16). The testimony of a child of God is of
great significance. Revelation 1:5-6 says we have been made kings and priests
unto God. 1 Peter 2:9 says, “But ye are chosen generation, a royal priesthood,
an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him
who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:”. By divine
appointment, every child of God is a priest of the King of kings, a saint and a
holy person. He is peculiar – different. As salt of the earth, the believer
arrests decay and preserves what is good. This is why corruption should not
thrive anywhere a bona fide believer is. Are corrupt practices flourishing
where you are? If yes, then you are not living as the salt of the earth that
you are.
Long before refrigerators were invented, salt was used in
preserving meat. It is able to keep flies at bay and therefore prevent
infestation of maggots. If meat was already decaying, as soon as salt was
introduced, that was the end of its decadence. In what ways have you lived up
to God’s billing or testimony? Being called the ‘light of the world’ makes us
the opposite of darkness. The entrance of light brings in shouts of jubilation,
joy and life. Whenever there is light, you would be prompted to attend to tasks
that were abandoned. To what extent have you affected people around you as salt
or light?
In John 15:15, Jesus further calls us friends. It is a great
honour to be introduced as the friend of Mr. President how much more as the
friend of the Most High God. You can be certain that all doors will fling open
to you at the mention of that Name – Jesus. What God expects from you is that
having called you with such precious names, He wants you to live up to what you
are called so that, it can become your testimonial. Ask God for grace to live
up to the worth of your names. It is when your life agrees with the name the
Lord has called you that it becomes your testimonial.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, empower your church worldwide to live up to the
gracious names she is called.
Bible in One year: 1 Tim. 1-3
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