OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: THURSDAY APRIL 10TH 2025
TOPIC: NO MORE LABOURING II
MEMORISE:
"And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest." - (Exodus 33:14)
READ: DEUTERONOMY 15:5-6 (KJV)
5 For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.
6 And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel, where he sojourned, and come with all the desire of his mind unto the place which the LORD shall choose;
MESSAGE:
Yesterday, I explained that labouring means working so hard and having little or nothing to show for it. Work is easier when there are results. When I go for Mount Zion Hour at the RCCG Headquarters, where I have to lay hands on thousands of people, it is hard work, but I don’t mind because testimonies follow.
When a pastor fasts, prays, preaches, and follows up converts with all of his or her strength, yet the church does not grow, it is a terrible experience. I know this because I have experienced it. In the early days of my ministry, God promised that I would lead a mighty end-time army, but I couldn’t see the army. The church congregation would increase by two members in one week and decrease by four the next week. I organised seminars every month, and many people would be in attendance. However, after the seminars, the congregation would remain small. One day, God asked me what I wanted for my birthday. I replied that I wanted a miracle for every member of my congregation. He instructed me to organise a programme where He would be giving out the miracles. We called it the Holy Ghost Service, and that was how God turned things around for me.
When God speaks concerning a matter, results that human efforts cannot produce are achieved. For example, when we needed 17,000 naira to roof the first auditorium in Redemption City, I had only 1,000 naira. At the same time, one of the RCCG pastors was building an accommodation for some members of his congregation, and he needed 1,000 naira to roof it. He came to me to ask me for the money, and I got upset and said, “I need 17,000 naira, and I have only 1,000 naira, and you want to collect it? Please leave my office.” He got up to leave, but God spoke to me and told me to give him the 1,000 naira. Reluctantly, I called him back and gave him the money. As he went away, God said, “Son, why are you grumbling? There were two problems; I solved one through you, and there’s only one left.” Before the day ended, somebody came from another state in the country and said, “I have just collected rent from my tenants, and God said I should bring everything to you.” The money was exactly 17,000 naira!
When you hear God's voice, obey Him, and leave the rest to Him because your rest from labour and toil lies in your obedience.
KEY POINT:
God’s voice brings rest, but you won’t enjoy that rest until you obey all He says.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 KINGS 3-5
AUTHOR PASTOR E A ADEBOYE
HYMN: 11 - STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF CHRIST OUR KING
1 Standing on the promises of Christ, my King,
Through eternal ages let his praises ring;
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.
Refrain:
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God, my Savior;
Standing, standing,
I'm standing on the promises of God.
2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail.
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God.
3 Standing on the promises of Christ, the Lord,
Bound to him eternally by love's strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
4 Standing on the promises I cannot fall,
List'ning ev'ry moment to the Spirit's call,
Resting in my Savior as my all in all,
Standing on the promises of God.
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