OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 14 2016.

THEME : WELL GROUNDED?

MEMORISE : That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love. EPHESIAND 3 : 17.

READ : MATTHEW 13 : 3 – 9 :

3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

MESSAGE :

To be well grounded is to be stable, firm and immovable. Stability is the state of being in a firm or unwavering situation, whether spiritually, physically, or emotionally. Stability is an important element of a settled life before God. God is popularly called the Everlasting Rock, the Rock of Ages. God is very stable and dependable; you can completely rest on His love. That is why Hebrews 13 : 8 says :

“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever.”

Therefore, stability in the life of Christians is based on God’s unchanging nature. 2 Samuel 7 : 16 says :

“And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.”

Stability is required in order to resist and repel spiritual assault by the enemy, stability depend upon firmness of faith, and stability is a very important aim of the Christian ministry. An unstable Christian is a baby in the Lord who is yet to find his or her proper footing. Whenever they are exposed to the misbehaviors of other Christians, especially those considered as more mature than they are, it shakes them to the foundation of their belief. They usually look up to fellow men or women as their perfect examples, and therefore put much premium on such people. Consequently, the fall of such individuals may affect them to the point of taking a decision to stop serving God. They are easily tossed to and from by every wind of doctrine according to Ephesians 4 : 14 :

“That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;”

Are we well grounded in the faith? Are you stable and dependable? Are settled in your mind about important doctrines of the Bible? Or are you a confused person that is not very sure of what you believe? One of the terrible mistakes of unstable Christians is the danger of falling a victim to fake prophets and false teachers. Some have many ‘fathers and mothers in the Lord’; they are therefore eating regularly from different spiritual pots, making themselves victims of doctrinal confusion. I pray that God will establish you and plant your feet on the Rock of Ages forever in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINT : Father, please make me immovable, plant my feet on the Rock forever in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: JEREMIAH 44 – 46 AND PSALMS 58.

AUTHOR : PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN 9 : MY FAITH HAS FOUND A PLACE

My faith has found a resting place,
Not in device or creed;
I trust the ever living One,
His wounds for me shall plead.

Chorus:
I need no other argument,
I need no other plea,
It is enough that Jesus died,
And that He died for me.

Enough for me that Jesus saves,
This ends my fear and doubt;
A sinful soul I come to Him,
He’ll never cast me out.

Chorus:

My heart is leaning on the Word,
The living Word of God,
Salvation by my Savior’s Name,
Salvation through His blood.

Chorus:

My great Physician heals the sick,
The lost He came to save;
For me His precious blood He shed,
For me His life He gave.

Chorus.