Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Memorise: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,
and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness,
neither shadow of turning. James 1:17
Read: James 1:16-18
In the story about Elijah’s rapture recorded in 2 Kings
2:11-14, you will notice the repetition of the phrase: “The mantle of Elijah
that fell from him”. This tells us that even when Elisha had paid the price in
serving him for some years and in accompanying him on his last assignments, and
had even crossed the Jordan with him, Elijah still took his mantle with him
until the cry of Elisha’s was heard. This shows the need for patience in God’s
Kingdom, particularly when you are trusting God for something very precious. If
you are not ready to persist until you get it, you may be denied at the very
point when you should have had it. Similarly, we learn that every good gift
comes from above (James 1:17). When Elijah was taken, he went into Heaven then
the mantle was sent down with a double portion of the anointing on Elijah. Many
people think it was Elijah who delivered Elisha’s request to him. No! There was
no way he could give what he did not have which was why he told Elisha he asked
a hard thing. He simply took the mantle with him and God released the double
portion of the anointing on Elijah upon it for Elisha. Even when the anointing
oil is poured on you, the power is released from above.
Also, when the Holy Spirit descended in Acts 2:1-4, He sat on
the heads of the disciples as cloven tongues of fire. This shows the importance
of your head. This is why when it is time to ordain people, we go for their
heads. The implication of this is that whatever you are, you owe to God. You
have no reason to be proud. No wonder David acknowledge his help as being from
God (Psalms 121:1-2). When God uses a vessel of His to bless you and you thank
the fellow, do not forget that he or she is only a vessel; let your greater
thanksgiving go to God who is the giver of the blessing. It is wrong to thank
the vessel but forget the One who used the vessel to channel your blessing to
you. This season, the Lord will bless you abundantly. How patient are you? How
much do you give God thanks? Have you paid the price for a higher level of
God’s anointing on you?
KEY POINT:
If you want many definite blessing from Heaven, look up to
God.
Bible in one year: Judges 19-21
Oh God I look up to you for everything. You are the giver of all the blessings I have. Thank you heavenly Father! Please give me patience to wait on you for even more blessings. Thank you Father in Jesus' name. Amen!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lord for the salvation of my soul and for the understanding of thy word in my heart. Give me the grace and the willing atittude to wait patiently til thE end for thy salvation and calling IJN.Amen
ReplyDeleteGood and great gifts comes from HIM. So the best of all praises and thanks giving should go to our King of kings, and Lord of lords.
ReplyDeletetank You God for anoda gift of lyf. Give me d grace 2 wait on You til d end.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your word and for yopur assured victory at last.
ReplyDeleteI look up to God Almigthy the giver of all perfect blessing of life,I receive my inheritance this morning in jesus name,divine blessing and abundantly manifest in my life this season in Jesus name,uncommon comfort to wait unto the Lord and the Grace to have faith in you Father grant it unto me IJN.
Father of light, You r nt a respecter of person.I Thank thee 4 al U ve done 4 me. Lord,pls give d double desire and zeal 2 serve thee
ReplyDeleteTnk u Jesus 4 ur word. I receive d grace 2 wait on U until my blessing come.
ReplyDeleteThe way out is ;Looking up+crying out+patience=Good&Perfect gifts(Divine Release). Thank you Lord for saving my soul & for every bit of great surprises you've given me. Pls Lord give me the grace to always be thankful to you irrespective of enemies manipulations.
ReplyDeleteThis teaching talks directly to me. I pray God gives me the patience in the right places; patience to wait on him, to trust in him, to believe in him.
ReplyDeleteMy Almighty father, i thank you for your great annointing of patience in my life. I thank you for the vessels you've put in my life to teach and preach your word to me. I ask O Lord that you lift all heavy burden from heart, so i can be filled with your meditation, quieten the voices in my ears so i can hear your promises and instructions clearly, open my eyes so i can see your will, purpose, and blessing for me, while I wait patiently for their manifestation.
Have mercy on me Lord, bless the work of my hands in Jesus mighty Name. Amen