Open Heaven 10 April 2025: No More Labouring 2
MEMORISE: Exodus 33:14
And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
READ: Deuteronomy 15:5-6
6 For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.
33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.nd in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The Lord, he is the God; the Lord, he is the God.
5 Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day.
Read Yesterday’s Open Heaven Devotional Here
Yesterday, I explained that labouring means working so hard and having little or nothing to show for it. Work is easier when there are results. When I go for Mount Zion Hour at the RCCG Headquarters, where I have to lay hands on thousands of people, it is hard work, but I don’t mind because testimonies follow.
When a pastor fasts, prays, preaches, and follows up converts with all of his or her strength, yet the church does not grow, it is a terrible experience. I know this because I have experienced it. In the early days of my ministry, God promised that I would lead a mighty end-time army, but I couldn’t see the army.
The church congregation would increase by two members in one week and decrease by four the next week. I organised seminars every month, and many people would be in attendance. However, after the seminars, the congregation would remain small. One day, God asked me what I wanted for my birthday.
I replied that I wanted a miracle for every member of my congregation. He instructed me to organise a programme where He would be giving out the miracles. We called it the Holy Ghost Service, and that was how God turned things around for me.
When God speaks concerning a matter, results that human efforts cannot produce are achieved. For example, when we needed N17,000 to roof the first auditorium in Redemption City, I had only N1,000. At the same time, one of the RCCG pastors was building an accommodation for some members of his congregation, and he needed N1,000 to roof it. He came to me to ask me for the money, and I got upset and said, “I need N17,000, and I have only N1,000, and you want to collect it? Please leave my office.” He got up to leave, but God spoke to me and told me to give him the N1,000.
Reluctantly, I called him back and gave him the money. As he went away, God said, “Son, why are you grumbling? There were two problems; I solved one through you, and there’s only one left.” Before the day ended, somebody came from another state in the country and said, “I have just collected rent from my tenants, and God said I should bring everything to you.” The money was exactly N17,000!
When you hear God’s voice, obey Him, and leave the rest to Him because your rest from labour and toil lies in your obedience.
KEY POINT: God’s voice brings rest, but you won’t enjoy that rest until you obey all He says.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
1 Kings 3-5
Open Heaven 10 April 2025
