WHEN THE BEST COMES LAST – Wednesday November 8th 2017
Memorise: But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. Matthew 19:30
1:26 And
God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let
them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the
air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every
creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
1:28 And
God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply,
and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish
of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing
that moveth upon the earth.
1:29 And
God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is
upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the
fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
1:30 And
to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every
thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given
every green herb for meat: and it was so.
1:31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
MESSAGE:
A
look at the creation story as recorded in Genesis Chapter 1 shows that
man, the most important of God’s creation, was created on the sixth day.
He was the last of God’s creation, even though he was the most
significant. After man was created, God then rested from His work. One
vital lesson here is that being first may not always mean being the most
important, while being the last may not always mean that you’re the
least important. Further reinforcing this truth, Jesus said:
“And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.”
This
is good news to us all. Are you the last child of your family, and
consequently you’ve believed yourself to be the least? You are simply
short-changing yourself! Joseph was the 11th of 12 brothers but he was the one who became a father to them all. Concerning Joseph, it is written:
“And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.”
Genesis 50:18
There
are many children who were born last in their families that are
presently graced with the gift of becoming the light that every other
member of their families look up to. From today, you will come to
limelight in Jesus’ Name! The Lord will lift you up. Open Heaven 8 November 2017: Wednesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye –When The Best Comes Last. However, you need to drop every fault mindset you have now.
Key Point:
Whether you arrive now or later, what is most important is that you manifest at your appointed time.
Open
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.
iOpenHeavens is the electronic version of the Hard Copy.
iOpenHeavens is the electronic version of the Hard Copy.
hymn 3
1. O LORD my God! When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hand hath made;
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
Thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed:
Chorus:
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art! How great Thou art!
2. When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,
And hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze:
Chorus:
3. And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die - I scarce can take it in:
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin:
Chorus:
4. When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home - what joy shall fill my heart!
Then shall I bow in humble adoration,
And there proclaim, my God how great Thou art!
Chorus.
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