Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Memorise: They that
sow in tears shall reap in joy. Psalms 126:5
Read: Psalms 126:5-6
One foundational truth about giving is that the way a seed
is sown will determine the type of harvest it will bring. The costliest seed
opens the greatest doors. Do not sow anyhow but let your sowing be a deliberate
effort, targeted at a definite result. This should guide you in sowing your
seed: before you sow, determine the type of harvest you want, prayerfully
consider the seed that can trigger that harvest, then go ahead and sow. If you
want some small harvest, sow small but if you want some big harvest, sow big.
If you want an enduring harvest, sow regularly and continuously towards it. If
you want a precious harvest or a harvest of high value, sow valuable and
precious seeds. If you want a harvest that people have received before, sow the
seed that people have given before, but if you want a harvest that nobody has
received before, then sow the seed nobody has given before. If you want God’s
treasury to be open to you 24/7, open your treasury to God 24/7. If you want
God’s all, give your all. The harvest you get is largely dependent on you.
The timing of an offering is also very important. Some seeds
you will be required to give may still be relevant after six months or one year.
But there are some seeds you would be required to sow at an opportune time. If
you fail to sow the seed at such a time, even if you later do so, you would
have missed the heavenly promo or jackpot attached to it. God is the father of
all born again Christians. It is His duty to take care of us and He has promised
to do so. Supposing a particular brother is in dire need of money and the
fellow is holding on to God; in response, the Lord looks around for the nearest
believer He can instruct to meet that need and He finds you; He tells you to go
immediately to meet that brother’s need but you refused, feigning you do not
know if it is God speaking to you. That need may not have been met because of your
hardness of heart, and the brother will be discouraged because God would have
been painted as an unfaithful God by your inaction. But if you immediately
responded and tell the fellow God sent you to him, he will be very glad and God
will reward you for your obedience.
KEY POINT:
If every believer will obey God promptly, credibility issues
that are raised concerning God or His word will be drastically reduced.
Bible in One year: Proverbs 4-7
Bible in One year: Proverbs 4-7
D grace to b obedient to God to sow @ d rite time n in d rite attitude, heaven will release un2 us so dt will gif honor 2 God's name n words!
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Deletegood job adeniyi God will continue to strengthen you IJN
ReplyDeleteThank Father 4 dis word it is timely 4 me, cause me 2 know how 2 give.
ReplyDeleteThy Grace is all I need to do thy will.Give me thy Grace Oh Lord!
ReplyDeleteG̶̲̥̅̊☺D̲̅ grant me the grace to sow @ the right time, place ąπϑ right way IJN
ReplyDeleteThe grace to give @ the right time lord give unto me
ReplyDeleteFather help me to give more
ReplyDeleteMay the grace of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ direct us on when to give, what to give and where to give so that we would not miss our uncommon results IJMN - Amen.
ReplyDeleteFather give me the wisdom, knoledge and understanding that ¶s attached to seed sowing and the grace to sow at the right time.IJN
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