Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Memorise: The steps
of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Psalms
37:23
Read: Matthew 2:19-23
The things we see in the empirical world ought to give us a
better understanding of our God. This truth is expressed in Romans 1:20:
For the invisible
things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood
by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they
are without excuse:
We can learn some truths about God by studying traffic
lights. This creation of man consists of colours Red, Yellow and Green, the
combination of these colours of light is used in exercising control. We find
the combination of these colours also present in the rainbow and when white
light is dispersed by a prism. We have been looking at the essence of our God
from the context of these colours as our God is described as light in 1
John1:5. Psalms 37:23 says:
The steps of a good
man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
When God loves a man, He will control his movement the same
way traffic lights control the movement of vehicles and pedestrians. Take for
example Elijah in 1 Kings 17:1-16, God told Elijah, “Go to the brooks” and he
went. Later, He told him, “Go to the widow of Zarephath” and he did. Wherever
God sent him, he was ready to go and his needs were ever met. Similarly, Isaac
was another very obedient servant. If you do a study on him, you will find out
that all through his life, there was no where God was angry with him. This is because
he lived in obedience. A famine came upon the land and Isaac wanted to leave
but God asked him to stay and he obeyed (Genesis 26:1-14). In the same vein,
the Lord instructed Joseph to run to Egypt with the child Jesus and he obeyed
(Matthew 2:13-23).
Control covers every aspect of life. Sometimes the red light
will come on and God will say stop or wait. Many people do not want to see this
as they walk with God but it is only for their own good. When you continue to
move when God says stop, you will get into trouble. At other times, God may
show you the yellow sign, meaning that a particular blessing you have been
asking for will soon be released, so get ready. If you are not ready at that
time you may miss it. Then there are times God gives you the green light to go
on. It could be concerning who to marry, where to further your education, etc.
Once you get the green light, go ahead. When you pray to God, He uses these
colours to speak to you. Have you been sensitive to these colours? Or do you
jump the gun? The one who sees red but gives himself a green will have tales of
disappointment to share.
KEY POINT:
If you will faithfully obey spiritual traffic signs, your
progress will be rapid, you will remain in God’s will and you will be spared
unnecessary headaches.
Bible in One year: Deuteronomy 29-31
Heavenly Father, thank You for the power of your word, indeed, obedience brings a blessing! Give me the grace to be sensitive and obedient to your lead IJN, Amen.
ReplyDeleteLord JESUS, pls give me grace to obey and follow your instruction in every facet of my life!
ReplyDeleteOh Lord, order my steps, cause me to heed to ur words in other to do the right thing at the right time. Cloth me with ur mercy and compassion. Amen
ReplyDeleteMINE FATHER!MINE FATHER!!! MINE FATHER!!! THANK YOU FOR OPENING MY EYES TO SEE THE TRUTH IN YOUR HOLY WORD!!! HELP ME TO SEE AND IDENTIFY YOUR LIGHT. MINE LORD GOD OF ELIJAH!!! BURN OUT EVERY ATOM OF DISOBEDIENT IN EVERY AREA OF MY LIFE AND EVERYTHING THAT CONCERNS ME!!! IN THE PRECIOUS AND MIGHTY NAME OF MINE LORD JESUS CHRIST!!! AMEN!!!
ReplyDeleteLord Jesus your word has liberated me, I am free indeed, lead me not into temptation but deliver me as u oder my steps today. Ann B
ReplyDeleteDear Lord,am gratfeful for your grace that had susstained me thus far&for cherishin my existence 2withness 2day.for a man lik me would av died last month 16th july in a car accidnt nearly takes my leg..............BABA,i pray 2av ur insight 2tak heed 2evry spiritual traffic signs of lives&Grace 2obey....IJN.amen.thk u 4ur wrds Lord.
ReplyDeleteFather, the grace 2 obey and to know ur traffic light for d direction of my life, give me Lord!
ReplyDeleteLord please order my step in all I do and also the spirit of continuity in your word
ReplyDeleteDear Lord, i have heard ur lord, i accept that i hav been moving by my own traffic light, pls lord begin to show my your spiritual traffic light clearly that i may follow, this i ask IJN Amen
ReplyDeleteGod almighty direct my step so that will continue to follow your step
ReplyDeleteGod, your word is indeed a lamp unto my path. I thank you for giving me the grace to understand your traffic rules and thread in your way. Opem the eye and understanding and the knowledge of every spiritual road users.
ReplyDeleteLord Jesus thank you for your word that comethforth. Pls Lord, break more me thoroughly with your word, IJN! Amen.
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