Open Heavens Devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye
Memorise: A little one shall become a thousand, and a small
one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time. Isaiah 60:22
Read: John 2:1-11
God is unlimited in generosity hence Romans 8:32 says if He
could give up His Son, what else can’t He give to us? When Solomon made a
request in 2 Chronicles 1:6-12, all he asked for was wisdom, yet God went
beyond his request to give him even the things he never asked for. This He did
to prove to Solomon that God was inestimable in his life, that even though
Solomon can be exhausted after giving 1000 burnt offerings, He cannot be
exhausted while giving. This year, the Lord will not be tired of blessing you.
You will give to Him and ask for one thing and God will give you ten things –
asked and unasked. In John 2:1-11, they only told Him they needed some wine.
Instead of giving them a few bottles, He gave them 162 gallons which is over
700 litres (British imperial system) of the purest wine. He did not order for them
from the winery but simply spoke to the water and said: “Water, I need you to
serve me not as water but as wine” and immediately the water became wine.
Today, the Lord will speak sweetness into your tasteless situation in Jesus
name.
Where God takes His supplies from, there is much more left.
The whole of mankind can never exhaust God’s resources, much less it being
exhausted while serving only you.
Thou preparest a table
before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my
cup runneth over. Psalms 23:5
I once asked God, “Why the waste?” And He said: “So that you
will know that I have unlimited blessings. There is plenty from where the
blessing is coming from”. Isaac sowed in a time of famine and he received 100
fold returns, and God added to him a large flock of cattle and a great store of
servants (Genesis 26:12-14). Esau on the other hand got only a tiny blessing,
yet he had 400 bodyguards (Genesis 32:6). That is why wise believers will never
joke with their tithes even for once. Why? Malachi 3:10 says when you pay your
tithe, you are asking God to demonstrate what He can do. Your tithe will make
God to flex His muscles, ready to bless you, while paying your first fruits
will cause your barns to burst (Proverbs 3:9-10). As you obey Him completely
and ask in accordance to His Word, you will get beyond your request. You will
knock on one door and 10 doors will open to you. This is possible because God
is a God of super abundance.
ACTION POINT:
Have you ever asked God one thing and He gave you beyond
that request? If your answer is No, do so now. If your answer is Yes, ask Him
to repeat it.
Bible in one year: Esther 4-7
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