Memorise:
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with
praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Psalm 100:4
Read: Mark 5:21-24 (KJV)
5:21 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.
5:22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
5:23 And
besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of
death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be
healed; and she shall live.
5:24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.
MESSAGE:
How
you approach a house will determine whether you will be welcomed or
chased out.
If you approach the door and knock, you will be attended to
as a lady or a gentleman, but if you decided to break through the
window, you will surely be taken for a burglar, thief or robber and met
with several resistance. Your approach matters! In the same vein, to
enter into God’s presence, you must follow heaven’s protocol. The Holy
Spirit in Psalm 100:4 revealed this protocol when He said:
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”
If
you want to be welcomed into God’s presence and have your requests
granted, don’t just crash in, follow heaven’s protocol! Let your heart
and mouth be full of thanks for all God has done for you, your family
and your loved ones. When you approach God, let Him first hear your
thanksgiving. Let this be followed by quality praise and worship. Let
your request come last, and let the time you use in making your request
be shorter than the time you spent giving Him thanks, praise and
worship. Whenever you violate this order, you do damage your requests
and hurt your relationship with the lover of your soul – the Almighty
God Himself.
Key Point
Presenting your request before worshipping God is like placing the cart before the horse.
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Heavens Daily Devotional Lessons 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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