TOPIC:

REST IN THE LORD

RCCG IOPEN HEAVENS AND FDTEB MSG JUNE 17TH JUNE 2015

Memorize:

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew 6:33

Read:

Matthew 6:31-34

31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

MESSAGE:

Nobody cares for us like our Heavenly Father. The devil and the world may want to deceive you to think that they care more than He does, but you must not allow yourself to be deceived like Eve (1 Timothy 2:14). The devil deceived Eve to think that God was being too high-handed by restricting her to eat of certain fruits alone (Genesis 3:1-5). Jesus expressed the depth of the

Father's love and care for us in our Bible reading. He consequently admonished us to stop worrying about things that have already been sorted out by our Heavenly Father. He also declared to us what our priority should be (Matthew 6:33). He said when we focus on this priority, the rest of those things that are needful shall be provided for us. Unfortunately, some children of God are too mindful of the "interest" at the expense of the "principal". They are too mindful of the "other things", which indeed are necessities, at the expense of our main priority, which is the kingdom of God. If you genuinely seek the kingdom of God, faithful is He that has promised; all your other necessities shall be added unto you.

It is amazing to know that God provided what He considered to be our needs, even before He created us. This shows us that God has ever been mindful of our basic necessities. In the creation story, God used the first five days of creation to provide all that man would ever need; after which He created man in His own image on the sixth day (Genesis 1:26-31). Man began to worry about what to eat, drink, wear and what would become of his future after the Fall (Genesis 3:7-.

We can see the goodness of God demonstrated even after the fall of man. In spite of man's rebellious act, God still sought after him in the garden. He called Adam and Eve out of their hiding place, and after rebuking them, He clothed them properly. Genesis 3:21 says:

"Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them."

There is need for us as children of God to trust that our Heavenly Father is mindful of our well-being. If we do, we will not be anxious for anything like those who don't know God. We will have peace, joy and contentment (1 Timothy 6:6-. I want you to consider Philippians 4:19 as God's assurance of His provision for your life. Praise Him for this blessed

Action Point:

Is there any lack in your life? Tell your Heavenly Father about it today. He will pleasantly surprise you.

Prayer

Lord please give me more grace to remain in the faith.



3 REASONS WHY YOU MUST NEED JESUS
Jesus loves you! he desires to have a relationship with you, and to give you a life full of joy and purpose.

why do you need him in your life?

1. Because you have a past.
you cant go back, but he can. The Bible says, "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever"
(Hebrews 13:. He can walk into those places of sin and failure, wipe the state clean and give you a new beginning.

2. Because you need a friend.
Jesus knows the worst about you, yet he believes the best. why? Because he sees you not as you are, but as you
will be when he gets through with you. what a friend?

3. Because he holds the future.
Who else are you going to trust? in his hands you are safe and secure today,
tomorrow, and for eternity. his word says," for I know the plans I have for you...plans for good
and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. in those days when you pray I will listen"
(Jeremiah 29:11-13 )



If you'd like to begin a personal relationship with Jesus today, please pray
this prayer.

"Lord Jesus, I invite you into my life, I believe you died for me, and that your blood
pays for my sins and provides me with the gift of eternal life, by faith I receive
that gift and i acknowledge you as my Lord and savior Amen".

Dear Lord Jesus, i give my life to you as my Lord and savior so that my joy will be full. Lord Jesus, i dedicate my soul, spirit and body to you, I know you have delivered and saved me. Amen.