Open Heavens 5 October 2017: Thursday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Occupy Till He Comes
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OCCUPY TILL HE COMES –Thursday October 5th
2017
Memorise: Every branch in me
that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth
it, that it may bring fouth more fruit. John 15:2
Read: Luke 19:11-13 (KJV)
19:11 And
as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh
to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should
immediately appear.
19:12 He
said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for
himself a kingdom, and to return.
19:13 And
he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them,
Occupy till I come.
Bible in one year: Romans
14-16, Daniel 3:8-23, Hymn: Sing hymn 13
MESSAGE:
God’s
expectation of you in these end times is that you would live for a cause that
is greater than yourself – a cause that will serve the purpose of advancing His
Kingdom on earth. What worthy cause in God’s Kingdom keeps you awake at night?
What burden are you carrying in your heart? When Nehemiah heard that his people
back home had been put to shame and that worship services in the temple of God
had been halted, he was overwhelmed with a burden to “occupy” for God and his
people (Nehemiah
1:4). He immediately wanted to effect the necessary changes that
would restore the image of God’s people. Many Christians are not bothered about
making it a duty to occupy in the place of prayer for those in authority. Open
Heaven 5 October 2017: Thursday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye –
Occupy Till He Comes. Many
Christians are not even concerned about the rate at which many sinners are
going to Hell. As long as they are comfortable, they care less about the
situation of others. Some people are so self-centred that as long as their
immediate family is saved, the salvation of their extended family members is
far from their mind. It is our duty as believers to bring all people to the
knowledge of God. We must occupy by directing the souls of men to God through
prayers and by witnessing to them until they give their lives to God. Although
Nehemiah was comfortable in a king’s palace, he was troubled by the discomfort
of God’s people. We ought to share the same spirit.
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The
burden for revival in the hearts of men was what led to the outburst of many
moves of God in the world since the days of the apostles. The burden for
holiness has led many to occupy in the place of prayer for certain territories.
Our burden for the business of God’s Kingdom should lead us into prayer and
fasting, so that we can become fruitful in our missionary assignments. As a
branch of the Vine, you must be ready to bear fruit if you don’t want the Vine
to cast you off. The Vine is committed to supplying all you need for the
assignment; there is therefore no excuse for you not to occupy till His return
(Philippians
4:19). Also, everything that the Vine’s expects you to do as His
branch is done through the strength supplied by the Vine (John 15:5). As long as the
branch remains attached to the Vine, it will be able to fulfil all that is
expected of it (Philippians
4:13). I remember when I was in the university and I was trusting
God for His help in winning the soul of one of my professors. I would do a lot
of rehearsals on how I would present the message to him, but each time I saw
him, I would lose my confidence. However, God helped me and I eventually
succeeded in this assignment. It is only through God’s help that you can occupy
till the very end.
Prayer Point
Father, may I not have to give
excuses on the day of accountability.
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