Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Memorise: The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but
the expectation of the wicked shall perish. Proverbs 10:28
Read: Isaiah 44:10-18
Before you receive a prophetic declaration, check out the
fruit of the vessel-the prophet, pastor, or servant of God, whether the fellow
is still in league with God. Some people say, “thus says the Lord,” but the
Lord did not say anything to them. Some of them heard from themselves and
spoke. Be careful of what you accept as being from God. In Jeremiah 28:1-4,
Hananiah a prophet prophesied that in two years God was going to set Israel
free from the yoke of the king of Babylon, but it was all a lie! Imagine the
joy of the people when they heard that. But after two years, and the prophecy
did not come to pass, all the expectations of the people failed. Instead of two
years, they spent 70 years. In others, the prophetic lies of prophets cannot
change what God want to do or alter its timing. Stick with genuine men of God
and particularly the Word of God i.e. the Bible.
Apart from Lies, expectations that are based on the support
of an idol, another power or spirit will definitely be disappointed. Sincere
idol worshippers and cultists know that there are severe manipulations and
falsehood regarding the predictions of their idols or deities. They also know
that promises of fame, power and wealth made to them are actually in return for
long life, health, the lives of their loved ones, etc. being taken from them.
Satan does not offer any free gift but at the time of the offer, he will make
everything appear as if it’s free. The recipient of such offers would have been
trapped before there is a realisation of what the devil would have in return
(Isaiah 40:19-20, 24). The expectations of the wicked including idol
worshippers shall fail (Proverbs 10:28). This involves confidence in local
deities, charms, amulets, magic rings, love portions, anything and anyone you
love to a point of taking the place of God in your heart. According to Psalms
92:7 and Isaiah 45:16, idol worshippers with their hopes shall be disappointed
because they want to share what God cannot share with anyone- His glory. The
prophets of Baal who contested with Elijah on Mount Carmel were disappointed
and lost their lives (1 Kings 18:17-40). Are you using evil power or contesting
with a bona fide child of God? Your expectations shall fail and you may even
lose your life. Repent today, and apologise to the child of God you are
fighting before the Lord faces you.
ACTION POINT:
Make this confession: Every idol taking God’s place in my
heart, I tear you down and enthrone the Lord Jesus Christ at the centre of my
life.
Bible in one year: Obadiah 1, Jonah 1-4
father every idol that has taken me away from u.lord tear it apart and be the centre of it,right nw in jesus name.God pls help toward my education carriar io this life. Amen.
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ReplyDeleteFather Help me not to put my work,education,procession,position or anything before you in JESUS NAME, AMEN
ReplyDeleteEvery idol taking God's place and contesting God's position in my heart, my life, my marriage, my finances, my spiritual life, I tear you down and enthrone the Lord Jesus Christ at the centre of my life in Jesus name, Amen.
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