Open Heavens by Pastor E. A. Adeboye
Memorise: The
hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked
shall perish. Proverbs 10:28
Read: Isaiah 44:10-18
Before
you receive a prophetic declaration, check out the fruit of the vessel the
prophet, pastor, or servant of God, whether the fellow is still in league with
God. Some people say, “thus says the Lord” but the lord did not say anything to
them. Some of them heard from themselves and spoke. Be careful of what you
accept as being from God. In Jeremiah 28:1-4, Hananiah a prophet, prophesied
that in two years God was going to set Israel free the yoke of the king of
Babylon, but it was all a lie! Imagine the joy of the people when they heard
that. But after two years, and the prophecy did not come to pass, all the
expectations of the people failed. Instead of two years, they spent 70 years.
In other words, the prophetic lies of prophets cannot change what God wants to
do or alter its timing. Stick with genuine men of God and particularly the word
of God i.e. the Bible.
Apart
from lies, expectation that is based on the support of an idol, another power
or spirit will definitely be disappointed. Sincere idol worshipers and cultist
know that there are severe manipulations and falsehood regarding the
predictions of their idols or deities. They also know that promises of fame,
power and wealth made to them are actually in return for long life, health, the
lives of their love ones, etc. being taken from them. Satan does not offer any
free gift but at the time of the offer, he will make everything appear as if it
is free. The recipient of such offer would have been trapped before there is a
realization of what the devil would have in return (Isaiah40:19-20, 24). The
expectations of the wicked including idol worshipers shall fail (Proverbs
10:28). This involves confidence in local deities, charms, amulets, magic
rings, love portions, anything and anyone you love to a point of taking the
place of God in your heart. According to psalms 92:7 and Isaiah 45:16, idol
worshipers with their hopes shall be disappointed because they want to share
what God cannot share with anyone- his gory. The prophets of Baal who contested
with Elijah on mount Carmel were disappointed and lost their loves (1 Kings
18:17-40). Are you using evil powers or contesting with a bona fide child of
God? Your expectations shall fail and you may even lose your life. Repent today,
and apologies to the child of God you are fighting before the Lord faces you.
Action Point:
Make
this confession: every idol taking God’s place in my heart, I tear you down and
enthrone the Lord Jesus Christ at the centre of my life.
Bible in one year: Obadiah 1, Jonah
1-4
Amen... I lay down my idols... I give it away, Lord Jesus... God bless you!!!
ReplyDeleteA millions thanks to you Michael for your consistent posting of this devotion on your blog. You are blessing thousands of people through it and God will return to your in hundreds' fold in Jesus name.
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