Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
MEMORIZE: “Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth
the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked” (Ps.
97:10)
READ: Romans 1:29-32
God’s plan for you is total victory over sin, self, Satan
and the world. He wants you to overcome in all points that Jesus overcame
during His earthly sojourn. One way of identifying someone who truly loves the
Lord is by the level of hatred he or she has for evil. If you do not hate evil,
it will be difficult for you to overcome it. If you do not hate lying, you will
definitely compromise with liars or even engage in lying. Show me a believer
who detests sin and I will show you somebody whose love for God can be
guaranteed. Your degree of hatred for evil reads on God’s Thermometer of love.
To what extent do you love God?
“Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit
such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in
them that do them” (Rom. 1:32). Some people claim to hate evil but they love
and frolic with evil doers. 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 says as long as you romance
with evil, God cannot be your Father. You cannot condone iniquity and expect to
continue in God’s love. If you do not smoke but make smokers very comfortable
in your presence, probably by providing them the ash tray to dump their ash, do
you love God?
According to today’s reading, all sinners will partake of
God’s judgement. Beyond this are those who take pleasure in sinners. Do you
make excuse for sin or sinners? Be careful! You could end up where they will
end. When you are covering up somebody in sin, or vacate your apartment or give
out your car to a friend to use for an evil mission, you stand to end up where
that sinner will end. You do not drink or smoke, but giving money to those who
do when you know they will most likely spend it on alcohol or cigarettes makes
you a collaborator. Some believers openly condemn fetish sacrifices but allow
their parents to consult the oracles on their behalf and even take financial
responsibility. How can such people be innocent? This is evidence that they do
not really love God. In what ways have you been giving sinners the impetus to
continue in sin? Repent today. Don’t be a facilitator of sin.
ACTION POINT:
Reflect over the failures of year 2010 and come up with
measures to prevent reoccurrence.
Bible in One year: 1 Chron. 27-29
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