Open Heaven 17 August
MEMORISE: There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. – Joshua 1:5
BIBLE READING: Joshua 1:3-8 (KJV)
3 Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses. 4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the River Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your territory. 5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Read yesterday’s Open Heaven Devotional here
There are challenges in this world. This is what Job pondered upon that made him conclude that: “Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble” “Job 14:1”
However, we have the Lords assurance in Psalms 46:1-2 ,4-5 that:
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea…There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.”
When we surrender our lives to God, He takes it up from there and becomes our ready Help. Beloved, who is your pillar of support? If it is God, I congratulate you, but if it is someone or something else, it is unfortunate. The Bible says:
“Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.” “Jeremiah 17:5”
Our memory verse of today is very assuring. This is an unfailing promise to all of Gods children. As I have taught my children in the Lord on several occasions, if God be for us, the only person who can be against us is our very selves. God has no problem helping man but He gave him a free will. Thus, to access the help of God, man must ask. The Bible says:
“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:” “Deuteronomy 30:19”
The good news is that God has given us His Spirit to guard and guide us into the truth that we need to know, in order to make the right choice. Jesus Himself said:
“…I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” “John 14:6”
Surrender yourself to God through Jesus Christ, our Lord, and you will do exploits indeed. All the powers of darkness blocking your way to success and breakthroughs shall be destroyed in Jesus name.
ACTION POINT: Search your life and see if there is anything in it that is offensive to God.Get rid of it and accept Jesus as your Lord if you are yet to do so.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 108:1-13 , Psalms 109:1-31 , Psalms 110:1-7
Thank you for studying today’s Open Heaven – Choose the God of Exploits – written by Pastor Enoch A.
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Open Heaven 17 August 2021
