DANGERS OF FINANCIAL STORMS I – Sunday July 23rd 2017
Memorise: The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. Proverbs 14:20
14:20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
14:22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Bible in one year: 2nd Samuel 21:22, Ezekiel 13:20-14:11, Hymn: Sing hymn 4
MESSAGE:
Peace
is desirable because it signifies everything that is calm, quite and in
order. On the other hand, storms are undesirable because they bring
turbulence, trouble, fear and absence of rest.
While all storms are bad,
a financial storm is one of the worst storms that can hit the
foundation of an individual, family or community. One reason why
financial storms are more deadly is because they can trigger off other
storms. For instance, Proverbs 14:20 says,
“The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.”
Are you hated by your neighbours because of the financial storms you are confronted with? Fear not! According to Psalm 69:33,
the Lord will hear your cry today and bring you out of poverty and
reproach. Moreover, financial storms can make an individual contemplate
suicide. Open Heavens 23 July 2017. In 1st King 17:12,
due to the financial storms that the widow of Zarephath was going
through with her son, she decided that they should just take their last
meal and afterwards die. Have you found yourself in a similar situation
where you are contemplating or have even attempted suicide? Stop right
there! Suicide can never solve your problems. It is worse than going
from frying pan into fire. See your pastor, tell him your situation and
see what he can do to help. However, more importantly, call on the Lord
to deliver you from the challenges you are confronted with. I rebuke
every spirit of death suggesting suicide to you right now! I pray that
hope be restored in your heart right now in Jesus’ Name.
Action Point
If
your financial storm is so bad that you feel seriously pressured to
commit suicide, just know that your turnaround is truly around you.
Don’t ever quit, and don’t kill yourself!
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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