OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL: THURSDAY DECEMBER 4TH 2025

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TOPIC: DELIVERING GOD'S MESSAGES MEMORISE:  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Ephesians 4:29 READ : 2 Samuel 12:1-14 1 And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. 2 The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds: 3 But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. 4 And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him. 5 And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he...
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OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL: FAITHFUL CHRISTIAN WORKERS. Tuesday 10 February 2015

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MEMORISE:
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 1 CORINTHIANS 4:2.

Read: Luke 12:37-38.
37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

Message
A Christian worker is a born- again child of God; a steward who has been entrusted with the careful use, control and management of Kingdom resources and possessions. The teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ on stewardship emphasised two things that are important: responsibility and accountability. Jesus speaking on responsibility in Luke 12:48:

'But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.'

According to Revelation 4:11, God created man and everything else for His pleasure. Individuals are therefore accountable for their God- given physical and spiritual endowments. Christians are also responsible for whatever is put in their care. The gifts and talents in our lives are to be used profitably for the expansion of the Kingdom of God. The Bible further states in Romans 14:12 that every one of us shall give account of himself to God, and in Romans 2:6 that God will render to every man according to his deeds. Consequently, every Christian workers is accountable to God. The Bible also admonishes us not to neglect our gift but to develop and polish them. 

'Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.' 1 Timothy 4:14.

Christians are to be wise stewards of their God-given gifts, talents and abilities. They are to serve with humility, total submission to authority and in the fear of God. They are to serve with gratitude to God and for the benefits of others. Christian workers in whatever department should not view the work of God as an opportunity to make money. The work should not be done with eye-service but as unto the Lord, who will faithfully reward those who diligently serve Him. Finally, whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might (Ecclesiastes 9:10), and don't be slothful in God's business, but rather be fervent in your physical and spiritual service to God( Romans 12:11). I pray that as you work fervently for God this year, He will reward you accordingly in Jesus' Name.

Prayer Point:
Father, please let the cup of my physical and spiritual blessings overflow this year in the Name of Jesus.

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Jeremiah 40-42 AND ACTS 23:12-35.

AUTHOR: Pastor E.A. Adeboye




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