Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Memorise: And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his
heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him
twice, 1 Kings 11:9
Read: 1 Kings 11:1-9
Our God is a generous God who delights in the prosperity of
His saints. He grants to them the power to get wealth. However, this wealth has
eroded the faith of some while some others have turned their trust to the
wealth they have. God so loved Solomon that He blessed him to a point where
silver was like ordinary stones during his reign. Since he had so much material
things, he began to acquire women contrary to the law of kings. He married 700
wives; as if that was not enough, he added 300 concubines. One man to 1,000
women! There are some he will sleep with once in three years! Most of his wives
were non-Israelites; they were princesses from various kingdoms. Not many kings
or presidents in our time can beat Solomon’s evil record. 1 Kings 11:4 says:
For it came to pass,
when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods:
and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David
his father.
Wealth brings power and wealth is a very dangerous thing.
Solomon married these strange wives because he could afford to. This is one
area where poverty acts as a safeguard for the poor. There are some evil things
that some poor people could have acquired if they were rich. But because they
are poor, their minds are completely away from such things. The poor hardly
argue with God’s Word but the rich do that often because what they have
beclouds their mind. Solomon got so intoxicated by his wealth that he
multiplied wives to himself, who then influenced him to build shrines to their
gods and goddesses near Jerusalem. They further influenced him to join them in
worshipping their idols until his heart was totally turned away from God. God
became angry with the one He loved so much. If Solomon was poor, would he have
been able to amass those wives? I doubt it. The wealth that takes you away from
God’s will and Word is a curse not a blessing. Handle your wealth with lots of
care, prayers and fear of God.
PRAYER POINT:
The wealth that is not brought under God’s control will end
up controlling its owner. Pray that the wealth that will lead you astray will
never come to you.
Bible in one year: 1 Samuel 21-24
Oh God I pray that the wealth that will lead me astray from you will never come to me in Jesus' name. Amen!
ReplyDeleteLORD! please prevent these two evil from getting to me:
ReplyDelete1. Wealth that will lead me astray
2. Poverty that will lead me into stealing, lying and depression.
And, may I not have to choose between the two. Amen
Nice!
DeleteGod help me not to Encounter wealth that will make me go astray in Jesus Name Amen .
ReplyDeleteFather help me not to know or have the kind of wealth that will make me go astray IJN ....amen
ReplyDeleteThank u lord for ur word. Forgive me for allowing wealth and material things to turm me away frm u. Give me anoda chance and let the wealth be used to the glorificatiion of ur name...amen
ReplyDeleteGOD let me be wealthy and turn my eyes away from evil amen!
ReplyDeleteas for me and my home we will serve the LORD forever
ReplyDeleteOh lord 4 ur word i tan u. Father i pray dat wealth dat wil lead me astray wil never locate me IJN Amen.
ReplyDeleteMay God grant us wealth that we will use to propagate his gospel
ReplyDeleteMoney...Women...if not handled in the fear of God can lead the righteous to a terrible destination. Christians & Churches need to be very careful so as not to fall prey. Don't join others to do evil no matter how appealing. May God help us all. AMEN.
ReplyDeleteGod help me not to astray from ways oh Lord and give me d wealth dat I will used for glory IJSN
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