Open Heaven 22 July 2020: [Wednesday] – Worldly Trends
Memorise: And be not
conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing your mind, that
ye may prove what is that good, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2
Read: Matthew 5:14-16
(KJV)
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that
is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a
bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the
house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see
your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
CLICK to READ >> DAILY DECLARATIONS FOR TODAY 22 JULY 2020
Bible in one year: Isaiah
31-34, Hymnal: Sing hymn 30
Message:
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It
amazes me when I see Christians trying to copy the world. It is even more
shameful when we see Church leaders following worldly trends.
Open Heaven 22 July 2020 – Worldly Trends
The world is now
dictating how we dress, sing and dance in the Church. it appears that a lot of
people in the Church no longer follow Christ but the world. While Jesus Christ
said that we are the salt of the earth, He said further that if the salt loses
its savour, it becomes useless and will be trampled upon by men. I pray from
the depth of my hearth that we will not lose our savour in the mighty name of
Jesus. We must not, in a bid to be acceptable, lose our savour. The sad thing
is that the people of the world know the truth and they wish that they had the
discipline to embrace the ways of God, but when they see you copying them, you
make it more difficult for them to leave their lifestyle.
Open Heaven 22 July 2020: [Wednesday] – Worldly Trends
The
problem is that we don’t understand the king of power we carry. When it comes
to fashion, our God has been wearing the same clothes from the day of creation
and up till now, it is not outdated (Psalm 104:2). In music, He is the best,
such that if you were to visit heaven just once and hear the angels singing,
you would not want to come back. Taking about dancing and feasting, our God
throws a party in heaven every time one single soul surrenders his/her life to
Christ. Everything our God has is better than what the world can offer; the
problem is that we are not seeking Him for inspiration. If we did, we like the
Psalmist would say:
Open Heaven 22 July 2020 Tuesday: Key Point
“I have more understanding
than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditations.” Psalm 119:99
Technology
is good. We can use it to reach more people for Christ. However, dressing like
the world does not bring more people to Christ, neither does drumming the beat
of worldly songs to our own choruses, or dancing like the people of the world.
While we are adopting new technologies, we must not adopt worldly culture. We
must be the perfect reflecting of who Christ is.
Key Point
Light and darkness don’t look or act alike, be the light.
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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