Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Memorise: Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help,
whose hope is in the LORD his God. Psalms 146:5
Read: Psalms 146:3-7
In the midst of hopelessness, God commands you to be hopeful.
Wherefore,
if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast
into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Matthew
6:30.
But sometimes, you may ask yourself if it is worth it hoping
against hope. Yes, it is worth it if your hope is anchored on the Creator of
Heaven and earth. In Luke 5:1-5, Peter was in the pit of hopelessness having
exhausted all his wisdom, business expertise and strength without having
anything to show for it. He was already calling it quits when the Master of the
universe stepped in and told him to hope for a catch of fishes from the same
water that was unproductive throughout the night. One lesson from this is that
God uses different methods to meet the needs of His children. In 2 Kings 8:1-2,
the Lord asked the woman facing famine to relocate elsewhere with her
household, but in the case of Peter, He asked him to make another effort in the
same river; and both cases yielded good results.
When some people meet with difficulties in a particular business,
they abandon it for another. This may not necessarily be the best thing to do.
Even when it appears hopeless, just grab God’s Word concerning the situation,
obey and wait for the result. To solve a particular problem or challenge, it is
not necessarily the number of attempts made that matters, but who is aiding
your attempt. Peter had tried so many times without a catch that night but the
only attempt he made that had the backing of the Lord delivered to him a
harvest beyond expectations. The major challenge believers going through the
path of hopelessness face is that unlike Peter, they lack the Word from God on
their situation. When there is nothing from God on an issue, the state of
hopelessness will be worse. But if God has spoken a word on the matter, the
case is as good as closed in your favour. Are you in a hopeless situation? Take
time to read and study the Bible, asking God to give you a word for that situation.
God always has something to say about your situation but are you ready to hear
it?
KEY POINT:
Whatever happens, never give up your hope for a better tomorrow.
Life without hope is not worth living.
Bible
in one year: Exodus 8-10
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