Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Memorise: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who
first trusted in Christ. Ephesians 1:12
Read: Ephesians 1:3-5
The sun and the moon have their different sphere of
influence. Unlike the moon, the light of the sun influences those under it to
stay awake and work. It gives life, while the light of the moon –which is a
reflection – influences those under it to close shop and sleep. What does your
light do – cause drowsiness or alertness? From Genesis 1:26-28, we understand
that man was created for a purpose – to dominate everything God had made
including the sun, moon and stars. You were created for a purpose, even if you
were conceived by mistake, you are not an accident. Were you a product of rape?
Even then you still have to fulfil God’s purpose on earth. God needed a
particular man a specific woman to come together in order to have you. If your
father just impregnated your mother and disappeared, it could just be that he
has finished his assignment. Before you were created, God knew you and He knows
your worth to Him even when people think you are of no value because you lack
education, money, skills or intellect.
God knows you and has ordained you for a purpose from your
mother’s womb even without her knowledge or consent (Jeremiah 1:4-5). Physical
ordination is only an outward manifestation of what God had already done before
your birth. You were born for a great purpose (Jeremiah 29:11) and were chosen
by God before the foundations of the earth (Ephesians 1:3-5). You were chosen
to be holy, blameless and in love. Anytime you dabble into sin, you contradict
the purpose for which you were created. Is your life blameless like Daniel’s?
If you find it difficult to do something perfectly, or people always find fault
with your work, it could be that the spirit of error is operating in your life.
Each time you fail to walk in love towards those who offended you, you
contradict God’s purpose of calling you. As seen in our memory verse for today,
you were created to glorify God; that your life may praise God. Is your life praising
God today? Are you fulfilling God’s purpose for creating you?
PRAYER POINT:
Pray that God’s purpose shall stand in every area of your
life.
Bible in one year: Exodus 25-27
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