Open Heaven 13 October 2021: [Wednesday] Devotional By Pastor E.A. Adeboye – Are You A Spiritual Pacesetter?
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Open Heaven 13 October 2021
TOPIC: Are You A Spiritual Pacesetter?
MEMORISE: Be ye followers
of me, even as I also am of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1
READ: 1 Corinthians
11:1-2 (KJV)
1. Be ye followers of me, even
as I also am of Christ.
2. Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Kings 6-10
Open Heaven 13 October 2021 MESSAGE:
While it is
true that there are spiritual pacesetters in the body of Christ today, it is
however most unfortunate that such people are quite few.
1 Thessalonians 1:6-7 says: And ye became followers of us, and of
the lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe In Macedonia and Achaia.
One thing we
can learn from the apostles of old is that they received the word of God with
joy. Modern-day Christians however, have a habit of selecting what part of the
word of God to obey.
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Nowadays,
preachers carefully select messages that would not be considered ‘offensive’ by
their congregations.
Let every
minister of God take heed to the following words: Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? Thou
that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? Thou that await a man
should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? Thou that abhorrest
idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? – Romans
2:21-22.
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Apart from
warning evildoers and sinners against wickedness, a spiritual pacesetter must
live by what he or she preaches. A Christian must shine brightly as light in
this world Matthew 5:14, living by
the word of God. Acts 1:1 says: …of all that Jesus began both to do and teach.
Jesus practiced
His teachings. The early disciples also preached the gospel and lived their
lives according to the word of God. They preached the gospel with both their
words and their lifestyles.
Christians
should set the pace for unbelievers in holiness. We are called to be examples
to our generation. Jesus Christ said in Matthew
5:16: Let your light so shine before
men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in
heaven.
God expects
Christians, as ambassadors of Christ in this world, to live by example. May you
not disappoint God in your daily living, in Jesus’ name.
Open Heaven 13 October 2021 PRAYER POINT:
Father,
please make me a spiritual pacesetter so that millions may come to Your kingdom
through me, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Open Heaven 13
October 2021 HYMN 8: HO! MY COMRADES, SEE THE
SIGNAL
1. Ho! my comrades! see the
signal,
Waving in the sky!
Reinforcements now appearing,
Victory in nigh!
REFRAIN:
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,”
Jesus signals still,
Wave the answer back to heaven,
“By Thy grace we will.”
2. See the mighty host
advancing,
Satan leading on;
Mighty men around us falling,
Courage almost gone.
3. See the glorious banner
waving,
Hear the trumpet blow;
In our Leader’s Name we triumph
Over every foe.
Fierce and long the battle rages,
But our help is near;
Onward comes our great commander,
Cheer, my comrades, cheer!
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