Open Heaven 2 September 2020: [Wednesday] – No More Pretense
NO MORE PRETENSE – Wednesday September 2nd
2020
Memorise: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter
into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in
heaven. Matthew 7:21
Read: Matthew 7:21-23 (KJV)
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the
kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not
prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name
done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from
me, ye that work iniquity.
Message:-
There are over two billion Christians in the
world today. However, not all will make it to Heaven, according to today’s
memory verse.
Open Heaven 2 September 2020 – No More Pretense
Pretence is a key reason for this looming
failure. Many ‘Christians are not Christ like at all; a lot of them live in
sin, yet keep a pious appearance to deceive others. They forget that God is all
knowing and will reward everyone according to their works. They forgot this
world is temporal whereas the world to come – Heaven for the redeemed and hell
for the condemned, will last for eternity.
Open Heaven 2 September 2020: [Wednesday] – No More Pretense
How is your standing is Christ? Your work,
position or title in the Church does not matter; if you continue in sin, you
are on the road to perdition (Ezekiel 18:20). Be sincere with yourself today
and repent. This kind of penitence is the major difference between Saul and
David. 1st Samuel 15:30 give the account of Saul when he sinned:
“…he
said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my
people, and before Israel, and turn
again with me, that I may worship the Lord thy God.”
Open Heaven 2 September 2020 Wednesday: Reflection
And 1st Corinthians 21:16-17 gives
the account of David when he sinned:
“…Then
David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their
faces. And David said unto God, is it not I that commanded the people to be
numbered…”
While Saul was concerned about his reputation
with the elders, David called them to join him to pray for forgiveness. Are you
a Saul or a David?
Don’t allow the devil to rob you of the
opportunity you still have to repent, confess and forsake your sins. Stand by
your decision no matter what.
On the last day, true Christians will be
separated – the holy ones to Heaven and the pretenders to hell. Where will you
be?
Reflection
Who are you really worshiping: people or God?
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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