Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Memorise: Not as though I had already attained, either were
already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which
also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:12
Read: Philippians 3:12-15
What you compare yourself with goes a long way in shaping
your today and determining your tomorrow. The one who sees himself as a
champion among crawlers is most likely a crawler too. If you are satisfied with
your present spiritual state because of lukewarm believers that surround you,
it shows you are already lukewarm and need revival. When some people see the
“First and Last”, they brag about it and stay at that level, whereas there are
higher levels ahead. As far as God is concerned, there is always room for you to
keep rising in His presence until you see Him in glory. John the beloved saw
Jesus with a glory he had never seen before yet he was told to come higher. As
he obeyed, he saw the worship in Heaven and a door was opened for him to go
further up in Heaven. If you are ready to climb, the ladder to take you higher
will always be available.
But godliness with
contentment is greater gain. 1 Timothy 6:6
Although contentment is a virtue every believer should
possess, yet, it must not breed complacency especially when it relates to
spiritual growth. Complacency has pegged the rise of many Christians. Why
should you be satisfied with your current level when God has so much to offer
you? Anyone who crossed the average mark one way or another was dissatisfied with
his or her present state. If you are grossly dissatisfied with your current
knowledge of God’s Word, fellowship with God and gifts of the Spirit
manifesting in your life, you will soon find yourself at the level of
excellence. Paul was one person who could not be satisfied. He thanked God for
what he had achieved but continued to pant for greater spiritual heights. No
wonder he surpassed other apostles of his day and still stands out today. Do
you know that the level you are right now, which you think is your ultimate,
can be made the least level of your achievements if you have enough hunger
inside you? God may have so much in store, yet, what He has is for the hungry,
not for the satisfied (Matthew 5:6). Are you satisfied with the level you are
operating? Don’t be! Pant after more of God today!
ACTION POINT:
Your rise is a function of your degree of dissatisfaction.
Ask God for the grace to never be satisfied with your spiritual achievements.
Bible in one year: 2 Samuel 19-21
Comments
Post a Comment