Open Heaven 7 March 2021: [Sunday] Daily Devotional By Pastor E.A Adeboye – Be content II
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OPEN HEAVEN 7 MARCH 2021 TOPIC: Be Content II
MEMORISE: And he said unto them,
Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the
abundance of the things which he possesseth. – Luke 12:15
READ: Psalm 37:1-9 (KJV)
1 (A Psalm of David.) Fret not thyself because of evildoers,
neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as
the green herb.
3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the
land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the
desires of thine heart.
5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall
bring it to pass.
6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy
judgment as the noonday.
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself
because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth
wicked devices to pass.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any
wise to do evil.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 20-22
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Heaven 7 March 2021 MESSAGE:
When you complain about what God has not given you, you are
being ungrateful to Him for what He has done. Think about it: if He has given
you money to rent a one-room apartment, thank Him for that one room and He will
give you more. The more you complain and grumble, the further God draws away
from you because He detests the company of complainers. When the Israelite's complained about a lack of meat despite God’s provision of manna, Numbers 11:1 says:
“And when the people complained, it displeased
the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the
LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of
the camp.”
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Imagine giving your child a phone and instead of appreciating
your gift, he or she complains about it not being internet-enabled then smashes
it into pieces. You would certainly be angry. Now, imagine if the child
appreciated the phone, then came after a few weeks to say “Daddy/Mummy, I like
this phone, but if you don’t mind, I would prefer one that can use the
internet”. You would most likely assure the child that you will buy it for him
or her soon and then strive to fulfil your promise. Many Christians are
short-changing themselves by always complaining. If you appreciate what God has
given to you, He will give you more, but if you grumble, then you will get Him
angry.
Open Heaven 7 March 2021 – Be content II
Trust God, He wants the best for you and He will give it to you
when the time is right.
Things may not be the way you want now, but trust God and
appreciate what He has given to you.
1 Timothy 6:6 says:
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
Ambition is good but even as you strive for greater heights,
learn to be content with where you are and what you have.
He is bringing you to that desired place very soon in Jesus’
name. God bless you.
Open Heaven 7 March 2021 PRAYER POINT:
Father,
help me to trust in Your love and to appreciate all that You have done for me.
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Heaven 7 March 2021 HYMN 6: Great Is Thy Faithfulness
1.
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.
Refrain:
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see:
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided—
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
2.
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.
3.
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide,
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow—
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
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.
1 Comments
For God's sake why do you allow sensual and all manner of immoral adverts in this Devotional (especially in that of the TEENS).
ReplyDeletePlease let it stop it does not speak well of us as Christians.
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