DANGERS OF FINANCIAL STORMS II – Sunday July 30th 2017
Memorise:
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 1st Timothy 6:11
6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
6:9 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.
6:10 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.
6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
MESSAGE:
On the 23rd
of this month, we established that financial storms can breed hatred
and discrimination against the poor, and even make them contemplate
suicide. Beyond these, financial storms can lead to a situation where
people would resort to during unimaginable things to survive a few more
days, weeks or months, just like it happened in Samaria, where people
began to eat their own children (2nd Kings 6:26-29). Open Heavens 30 July 2017: Sunday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- Dangers of Financial Storms II.
When
you speak of such scenarios, some people think this can never happen;
but not too long ago in Nigeria, a woman was caught after selling her
child just to get some money for food. This is almost the same as eating
one’s child. When she was arrested, she begged everyone to listen to
her story first before judging her. She said she decided to sell her
child because she could no longer afford to feed herself and her child.
She reasoned that whoever bought the child would feed her, thereby
increasing her chances of survival. She explained that if she kept the
child, they would both die of hunger, and that from the proceeds of
selling her child, at least for a while, her own chances of survival
would increase also. She probably never thought that her child could be
killed and used for rituals.
Moreover,
financial storms drive some people to consult the devil and swallow
charms in their desperate bid to prosper. Some of such people are
compelled to go to the graveyard at a specific period every month to eat
there in order to sustain their wealth. The fear of poverty has really
led many people into unthinkable and damnable things they would never
have attempted with a sane mind. It is most unfortunate that many
believers have allowed themselves to be caught in this same evil net. 1st Timothy 6:9 says,
“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.”
God
has a plan for everyone who comes to Him. In that plan, there is
provision to meet all of their needs.
Open Heavens 30 July 2017.
However, to partake of the benefits of that divine provision, every
child of God would have to follow certain divine principles. In Matthew 6:24-34,
Jesus gives the blueprint for this, based on which you would have to
focus on God and on His Kingdom. If you do this faithfully, then God
will make you His focus. It is unfortunate that several people prefer to
focus on their needs at the expense of their relationship with God;
hence, they keep drifting further away from God’s sure place of
provision. If you have drifted away from God in your search for bread,
retrace your steps today!
Prayer Point
Father, by Your mercy, terminates every financial storm in my life and family today.
Open
Heavens Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the
largest evangelical Church in the world and also the President of Christ
the Redeemer's Ministries.
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