20/06/2022
OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: TUESDAY JUNE 21ST 2022
THEME: THANK GOD FOR WHAT YOU HAVE
MEMORISE: Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. 1 Corinthians 10:10
READ: 1 Timothy 6:6 -10
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
MESSAGE
Many people keep grumbling to God for what they don't have and forget to thank Him for what they do. Believe me honestly, some people who have what you are running after are not enjoying life any better than you. You want fame? I can tell you that fame will limit you greatly. When we relocated to the Redemption Camp in Nigria, l could walk anywhere l wanted, praying all night. Now, the increase in the camp's population over the years has significantly limited how much l can walk around. There are things you are enjoying currently, the value of which you really do not appreciate; enjoy them now, because when God begins to answer your prayers, you may never be able to enjoy them again.
1Timothy 6:6 says that godliness with contentment is great gain. What exactly are you seeking that has made you ungrateful,to God? Proverbs 23:5 says that money can develop wings and fly away; are you going to fly after it? When the money comes, you will discover, like the Bible says in Ecclesiastes 5:10, that it does not satisfy those who love it.
Many years ago, l spent a night at the house of a very wealthy man. When it was time for breakfast the next day, the cook came and asked him, "Sir, what would you like for breakfast? " He asked, "What did l eat yesterday ?" The cook told him; he asked what he ate the day before, the cook told him. after much deliberation, they finally decided on bread and eggs. Another round of deliberations started when the cook asked "What kind of eggs do, you want? fried, scrambled, boiled ...? After a lot of talk, he decided that he wanted the eggs boiled. The cook then asked, "How do you want the egg cooked? Hard boiled, medium boiled, soft boiled?" He answered "Medium-boiled". It took 30 minutes for him to decide on what to eat for breakfast. When the cook asked for what l'd like for breakfast, l said to him"Give me everything you have, just make sure it is plenty". He asked "You want eggs?" I said, "yes". "How do you want the eggs?" I said "Whatever way you want it. He said, "How about an omelette? I said "Just make sure you put everything in the omelette ". I don't have so much , but l have a good appetite; l rejoice and glorify God for that. Are you grateful to God that at least, you can eat? Be grateful for what you have; stop complaining about what you don't. God is faithful and He will meet all your needs at the right time.
PRAYER POINT
Father, I thank You for all that you have given me. I am extremely grateful, Lord.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalm 55-57
AUTHOR: PASTOR E" A ADEBOYE
HYMN 15: NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD
1 Now thank we all our God
with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things has done,
in whom his world rejoices;
who from our mothers' arms
has blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today.
2 O may this bounteous God
through all our life be near us,
with ever joyful hearts
and blessed peace to cheer us,
to keep us in his grace,
and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills
of this world in the next.
3 All praise and thanks to God
the Father now be given,
the Son and Spirit blest,
who reign in highest heaven
the one eternal God,
whom heaven and earth adore;
for thus it was, is now,
and shall be evermore.
