Open Heaven 27 September 2020: [Sunday] – Challenged Not Defeated
Memorise: For our light affliction, which is but for a moment,
worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. 2nd
Corinthians 4:17
Read: 2nd Corinthians 4:8-12 (KJV)
8 We are troubled on every side, yet not
distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that
the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
11 For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake,
that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
Bible in one year: Nehemiah 8-10, Hymn: Sing hymn 24
Message:-
“If
the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.”
John
15:18
Open Heaven 27 September 2020 – Challenged Not Defeated
You must be aware that the moment you say yes
to Jesus, you have signed up for persecution. By mentioning His name alone, you
could developed enemies. Yet, He doesn’t want you to worry because He has
overcome the world (John 16:33). If as a Christian, you don’t go through any
persecution, you may need to check you salvation. Jesus said:
“Woe
unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the
false prophets.”
Luke
6:26
Open Heaven 27 September 2020: [Sunday] – Challenged Not Defeated
Every true Christian will face persecution:
at the office, in the family amongst or with strangers. What matters is how you
handle it. Some go back to the world because they cannot stand while some
others get stronger after going through it. Which category are you in?
Be deliberate about increasing your spiritual
strength. Study your Bible more, pray more, be regular at fellowship with the
brethren. This is because surely, your spiritual strength will be tested
someday (Proverbs 24:10). On such a day, it is how much of God you have in you
that will determine your actions.
Open Heaven 27 September 2020 Sunday: Prayer Point
Those who pray in tongues regularly are
supernaturally empowered to withstand any form of persecution. This is why Paul
did not relent in preaching the gospel despite all the persecution he went
through; he remained steadfast. Peter denied Jesus before He was baptized in
the Holy Ghost, but as soon as the Holy Ghost came upon him, he endured
persecution and described it as a good thing (Acts 5:41).
No matter how much the devil challenges you,
do not yield. No matter how much you have been threatened to accept a bribe or
manipulate figures, stand strong. As long as you stand with Christ, you would
never be defeated. He has already overcome the world.
Prayer Point
Father, give me strength to withstand any persecution that the devil
beings my way in the mighty name of Jesus.
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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