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VICTORY: HOW PERMANENT? Sunday 15 July


Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

Memorise: O SING unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvelous things: his right hand, and his holy arm hath gotten him the victory. Psalms 98:1

Read: Joshua 7:1-6

Every victory God gives to you can be retained or lost depending on several factors. Many people know how to obtain victory but not how to keep them. It is better to continue in defeat than to have victory and return to defeat due to the inability to keep it. After the Israelites crossed the Red sea, Moses immediately composed a song of praise and thanksgiving that they sang repeatedly (Exodus 15:1-21). After that song of praise, every effort to cause them to return to Egypt failed; their victory was permanent. Anyone who does not know how to be grateful to God may never enjoy permanent victories. Are you grateful to God for what He has done for you?

In Joshua 7 & 8, God gave the Israelites under Joshua victory which they lost almost immediately but later recovered. Many people once walked in the victory that Christ has given over the flesh, Satan and other enemies but later lost the reality of this victory. Why did Joshua lose his victory? It was because somebody under him tampered with what he should not. This simply tells us that your victory could be eroded by the misdemeanour of a close associate. A family can lose their victory because of disobedient child. If you doubt this, ask Eli. This is why parents must train their children in order to maintain family victories. Thank God Joshua’s loss was not permanent because he asked God the cause of the loss and what to do, and did as instructed. Have you lost a victory? Ask God what you can do to have it back and do so promptly. If you know who is stealing in church, expose the fellow. Doing this not only helps that individual but also the church. Achan’s theft not only affected him but the entire nation. Are you a pastor or minister yet secretly fornicating? You are negatively affecting your church and bringing an evil cloud over the congregation. As a member of the church, if you know of fornicating minister, or worker, report the fellow to your pastor as a way of helping all concerned.

KEY POINT:
Thanksgiving is the glue that helps to firmly attach your blessings to you. Without it, your blessing may be lost.

Bible in one year: Judges 13-15

Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 15, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    Thank u Lord 4 ur word that has expose my weakness, pls Lord help me 2 live above my weakness so dat my victory wil not erode me IJN Amen.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 15, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    Father I adore your name for your divine victory,Thank you for your word this morning,have realise my mistake,grant unto me the grace to retrace my path,forgive me my sin and let your divine victory be permanent in my life,order my step,father what can I do to have my victory back and prompt me to do so IJN. (Amen)

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  3. AnonymousJuly 15, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    Father ur word is ever true,I come to Your presence today to ask for Your mercy cos I hv sinned against You. Have mercy Lord in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 15, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    Thank you Lord. Forever will my family and I be grateful unto You.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 15, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Oh Lord, I thank you this morning for all the victories I have received even in the last few weeks. Thank you for my family, I am very grateful

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  6. SemokJuly 15, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    Thank u God 4 d victories You ve grantd unto me.Lord,give me victory over sin and d works of d flesh....

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  7. omonJuly 15, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    Thank You Lord Almighty for Your word today. I am grateful for Your mercy, Grace and favour upon my life and family. For Your miracles everyday, Father I say thank You.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 15, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    Thank You Lord Jesus.Pls av mercy upon me.I'm weak,Strengthen me.Amen

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  9. Bola JodaJuly 15, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    By the message of today, salvation is the greatest victory of all, we must do everything to make sure this victory is not lost. We must continually ask for grace to walk in the Spirit and develop a heart of gratitude towards God for who He is and what He has done in our life. I pray that we will continually abide in the steadfast love of the Father in Jesus name. Amen. Let him who has ears, hear what the Spirit is saying today.

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  10. Ayodele OluwoleJuly 15, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    Victory dis tym around shall b permanent aven learn my lesson in hard way. No more concromise.

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