Memorise: Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8
Read: I Samuel 2:1-10
1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
2 There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
6 The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
7 The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.
9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
10 The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
Bible in one year: Numbers 34 – 36, 2Corinthians 13
AS REVEALED BY PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE IN TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL
1. I love to hail my Daddy as the Unchangeable Changer for many reasons. He is unchangeable because He is not subject to variation or alteration (James 1:17).
2. The Almighty God is an infinitely perfect and self-existent Being. He is exalted far above the possibility of change because He is independent and not limited by all the factors that cause change.
3. As a self-existent being, God cannot be changed by forces outside Himself. He is also not subject to change from within His person because He is perfect in nature. He cannot be subject to any form of time ( 1Timothy 6:16).
4. The unchanging nature of God is established throughout the Bible (Numbers 23:19, 1Samuel 15:29, Isaiah 46:9-11, Ezekiel 24:14). Here is His declaration about Himself in Malachi 3:6: “For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.”
5. The moral consistency of our God gurantees His commitment to unchanging principles.
6. Just as His nature is unchangeable, His character is also unchanging. The Psalmist testified to this truth in Psalm 100:5 “For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”
7. In addition to God’s character being constant, His plans and purposes cannot also be altered by any outside force. Proverbs 19:21 says “There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.” As our God lives, His good counsel over your life shall come to pass in Jesus’ Name.
8. God’s unchanging nature is connected to the fact that He is Omniscient.
9. A person usually changes his or her mind because of new information that was previously unavailable, or because of new developments that require a different approach. Since God is Omniscient, He cannot learn something new that He did not already know.
10. The unchanging nature of God, coupled with His ability to turn any situation around for good is a great advantage to His children.
11. Because our God is faithful, you can be sure that every promise in His word to you will come to pass. Remember also that the fact that He has not imposed His promised judgment on workers of iniquity is indicative of His enduring mercy and unchanging grace.
12. Please tap into this grace while it is yet available.
SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS
Time and seasons are in God’s hands. His supremacy is undeniable. Glory to His name forever. We bless God for Pastor E.A Adeboye and pray that may he wax stronger in Jesus name.
Prayer Point:
Father, please turn around every unpleasant situation in my life today in Jesus’ Name.
Hymn
1. Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise
2. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might;
Thy justice like mountains high soaring above
Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love
3. To all life Thou givest, to both great and small;
In all life Thou livest, the rue life of all;
We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
And wither and perish, but nought changeth Thee.
4. Great Father of Glory, pure Father of Light.
Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight;
All laud we would render, O help us to see:
‘Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee.
5. Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, Victorious, Thy great name we praise
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