Open Heaven 18 June
MEMORISE: Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6
BIBLE READING: JOHN 4:31-34
31. In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
32. But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
33. Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?
34. Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
Read yesterday’s Open Heaven Devotional here
It is a common saying that salvation is free. While this is true because no one can pay for the salvation Jesus offers, the reality is that Jesus already paid for it on our behalf.
Thus, we would be correct if we say salvation is not free after all.
Also, it is not free because recipients too have a token to offer in obtaining eternal life, as we will see today.
In Matthew 13:45-46, Jesus describes how precious the Kingdom of God is, by likening it to what a rich man had to sell all his fortune for.
In Matthew 5:29-30, Jesus explained how important it is to gain entrance into the Kingdom of God by advising that we do away with anything that would disqualify us from gaining entry into God’s presence, even if it’s our eye.
Today, some Christians are very careless with matters of Heaven.
So many people trivialize sin and the harm it is capable of wreaking on their souls.
Revelation 21:8 contains a plain truth about the kingdom of God: But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Jesus calls us into free salvation but He adds in Matthew 11:29: Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
This is the cost of eternal life – meekness. This is why He said “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5).
He also said that blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness (Matthew 5:6).
These, no doubt are the costs of discipleship that we must pay to access the free salvation that gives eternal life.
Beloved, if you desire eternal life, you must bear the cost even though Jesus has paid the supreme price.
It is sad today, some leaders in the Church are encouraging people to be comfortable with sin.
They explain away the reality of hell and teach grace with gross irresponsibility. You must do away with all such people.
Today is the day of salvation, now is the acceptable time. Make your way right with God now.
PRAYER POINT: Father, please put in my heart the hunger and thirst for righteousness.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 SAMUEL 22:1-23, 1 SAMUEL 23:1-29, 1 SAMUEL 24:1-22
Thank you for studying today’s Open Heaven – Hunger and Thirst For Righteousness – written by Pastor Enoch A.
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Open Heaven 18 June 2021
