OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30TH 2017- SURE AVENUES TO COMFORT

Memorise: For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Romans 15:4
Read: Romans 15:4-5
4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
Bible in one year: 1st Chronicles 22-24, Ezekiel 33:10-20

1. We are blessed to have a God that does not desert those who belong to Him.
2. In Hebrews 13:5, God promised never to leave nor forsake His own.
3. The divine presence of the Great Shepherd strengthens His sheep, so much so that they entertain no fear.
4. If you are His sheep, He is always with you; even when you cannot feel Him.
5. Do you know that in those moments when it appears as if God has gone on a journey, He is much more around you than you can imagine? When He promised to be with us always, He was not joking (Matthew 28:20).
6. Are you a sheep of the Great Shepherd? Are you feeling lonely or does it appear that God has forsaken you? He has not. He is right there by your side. He can hear your voice and your whisper. He can even hear your unvoiced wishes, and He will answer you. However, do everything to remain His sheep. Remain within His fold and shun every temptation to stray to the left or to the right.
7. If Jesus is the Shepherd of your soul, you will not lack comfort because He has promised to comfort you through His rod and staff (Psalm 23:4).
8. No one can make it through this pilgrim’s way without the comfort of the Great Shepherd.
9. One way we receive comfort today, as followers of Jesus Christ, is through the Holy Spirit. Hence, John 14:16 says, “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever.”
10. When you go through loss or experience some very painful situations, you need the comfort of the Spirit to restore you to a state of peace. The Holy Spirit is so good at this. If however you create a gulf between yourself and the Holy Spirit, how would you then be comforted in the time of need?
11. From experience, the comfort you get from fellow human beings is grossly inadequate. Why? At best, man’s attempt at comforting you may satisfy mainly physical needs, but the comfort of the Holy Spirit can reach out to all areas of need, particularly the realm of the soul.
12. Another way of accessing real soothing comfort is from the word of God. Romans 15:4 says that this kind of comfort does not only deal with the unrest in your heart, but it also gives you hope. This is one reason why you should never be far from the Bible.
13. The word of God inspires hope.
14. If you feel hopeless, check yourself; you may find out that God’s word is scarce in your heart.
15. Are you feeling hopeless or in need of comfort? Reach out for God’s word today.

The Holyspirit is our great comforter. However, when we shun his leading or ignore his love, voice and comfort he goes mute. Many times when grieving, the Holy Spirit leads us to certain scripture that lifts our burden instantly once we yield to the leading. This is a pointer to total submission to the Lord through obedience to His word and His Spirit. It’s well with us as we yield to His word and spirit in Jesus name. We are daily refreshed as we study the Open Heavens devotional. May God continually increase Pastor E.A Adeboye in Jesus name.

Key Point
One crucial time you need the comfort of the Holy Spirit is when you are passing through a wilderness experience.
HYMN
1 God give us Christian homes! 
Homes where the Bible is loved and taught, 
Homes where the Master’s will is sought, 
Homes crowned with beauty Your love has wrought; 
God give us Christian homes; 
God give us Christian homes! 
2 God give us Christian homes! 
Homes where the father is true and strong, 
Homes that are free from the blight of wrong, 
Homes that are joyous with love and song; 
God give us Christian homes; 
God give us Christian homes! 
3 God give us Christian homes! 
Homes where the mother, in caring quest, 
Strives to show others Your way is best, 
Homes where the Lord is an honored guest; 
God give us Christian homes; 
God give us Christian homes! 
4 God give us Christian homes! 
Homes where the children are led to know 
Christ in His beauty who loves them so, 
Homes where the altar fires burn and glow; 
God give us Christian homes; 
God give us Christian homes!
 

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