Open Heaven 15 July 2020: [Wednesday] – Feed the Sheep
Memorise: And I will very gladly spend and be
spent for you; though the more abundantly l love you, the less I be loved. 2nd
Corinthians 12:15
Read: 2nd Corinthians 12:14-18 (KJV)
14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and
I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours but you: for the children
ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you;
though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
16 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless,
being crafty, I caught you with guile.
17 Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent
unto you?
18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did
Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in
the same steps?
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Message:-
“Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I
will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours but you: for the children
ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.”
2nd Corinthians 12:14
Open Heaven 15 July 2020 – Feed the Sheep
It is
very sad that these days, many pastors are not after souls, but rather, what is
in the possession of the souls. Jesus’ instructions is “Feed my sheep” not “Get
fed off my sheep.” We should all learn from the example of Apostle Paul. He was
a man who was willing to spend and be spent for the sake of the flock. Even
when they didn’t seem to be reciprocating his love for them, he loved them even
more. As a pastor, Head of department or leader in whatever capacity, you need
to check your motivations from time to time. Are you more interested in what
the people have or in the prosperity of their souls? You May Also like: Open Heaven – Ingredients of
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Open Heaven 15 July 2020: [Wednesday] – Feed the Sheep
When you are more
interested in what they have, you will find yourself excusing the sin of one
fellow because he is rich while you condemn the same when committed by someone
poor. You would find yourself visiting only the rich members of the Church or
your department/unit as the case may be, while you hardly check on the poorer
ones. Indeed, the Church needs money to do a lot of things, but are we supposed
to look to human warned against this prudential treatment in the house of God
in James 2:2-4 which say:
Open Heaven 15 July 2020 Wednesday Key Point
“For If there come unto your assembly a man with a gold
ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; And
ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit
thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here
unto my footstool: Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges
of evil thoughts?” You may also like: Test and Temptations of Life by Pastor E A Adeboye
God
sent us out to bring souls into His kingdom, not money. Don’t leave the most
important for the least important.
This
charge is to every Christian and not just pastors and leaders in the Church
alone. Ensure you bring the word of God to the fore in every situation or
gathering you find yourself in. God is relying on you to feed His sheep and
bring the lost ones into the fold.
Key Point:
Pursue souls, not what they have.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional Lessons was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God,
one of the largest evangelical Churches in
the world and also the President of Christ
the Redeemer's Ministries.
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