ETERNAL LIFE STARTS HERE – Wednesday November 16th 2016
Memorise:
While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that
thou gavest me I have kept and none of them is lost, but the son of
perdition: that the scripture might be fulfilled. John 17:12
9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.
11 And
now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come
to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast
given me, that they may be one, as we are.
12 While
I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou
gavest me I have kept and none of them is lost, but the son of
perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
Bible in one year: Genesis 27:28, Psalms 104:19-35
MESSAGE
In
our Bible reading, Jesus explained that those that the Father gave to
Him have been safely kept and there was none that was missing except the
son of perdition. Children of perdition are those who revolt against
the teachings and guidance of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ kept the
disciples in the faith and His labour over them was not in vain. Open
Heavens Wednesday 16 November 2016:- Eternal life starts here Today,
we see the evidences of that investment through the spread of the
gospel from one nation to another. This is possible because of the
labour of the Apostles who were first commissioned to spread this good
news.
When
you follow Jesus through and through, He will keep you from falling
into the persecution of your enemies. They will try all their best to
trap you, but the Almighty God will always deliver you from their
traps. One truth we must always remember is that we are weak and we
cannot keep ourselves. This is why it is important to be a partner with
Jesus. Once you leave your life in His care, you can be sure that your
blessing is guarantee in Him. The Almighty God will keep you in Jesus’
name.
There
are sons of perdition that will refuse to be kept by Jesus Christ. They
will always intentionally disobey the instructions of the father. They
are usually referred to as rebellious children who will not allow their
lives to be governed by the truth in the Word of God. When a person who
has been in God decides to forget his creator and also refuses the
assembly of the brethren, such a person is already lost. It is not good
for one to be left alone. Demas was left alone because he had given his
heart to the world. Lot’s wife looked back and she became forgotten. The
sons of Eli did not fulfil their destiny despite the fact that they had
all the opportunities to succeed in life. Children of perdition are
those who have not said goodbye to sin. They are still living in sin and
sin is a destroyer not a builder. Sin separates people from the
blessings of God; it does not attract them to the place of God. At
salvation, God comes inside of you and turns your journey towards
perdition to the path of eternal life. This means that you and God are
on the same page, and you are running away from those things that will
affect His relationship with you. If you resist His will, you will not
be a partaker of His glory. This is why you have to leave behind all
those things hindering you from serving God and surrender all to Him.
Judgement is coming; to be forewarned is to be forearmed. Tomorrow may
be too late. There is still an opportunity for you to rededicate your
life. God rewards those who allow their lives to be guided by Him with
pleasant blessings and assurances of security. 16 November 2016 Open
Heavens. Those who refuse the government of Jesus have already exposed
themselves to the wickedness of this world. You will not miss it in
Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point
Father let nothing take me away from you in Jesus’ name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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