OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH 2016–GOD OF VENGEANCE

Memorise: Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Romans 12:19
Read: Ezekiel 25:12-17 (KJV)
12 Thus saith the Lord God; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;
13 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it; and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword.
14 And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord God.
15 Thus saith the Lord God; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;
16 Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.
17 And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.
Bible in one year: Genesis 18:22-20:18, Psalms 102:16-28

AS REVEALED BY PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE IN TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL

1. God is against His children repaying evil to those who have done them evil. It is not in the place of any genuine child of God to seek revenge. “Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that you should inherit a blessing” 1st Peter 3:9.

2. When God fights your enemy, even you who was hurt will begin to pity them. This is because there is no one that can stand the anger of the Almighty God. Anytime you are trying to revenge, you are already playing God and the consequence is unbearable.

3. Some will harbour hatred just because the Lord is prospering you. Some may wish you bad, and go to the extent of including such wishes in their prayer points. But you must not fight for yourself; just allow them to face the great Avenger

4. No matter what the enemy does, your prosperity, progress, provision and security is guaranteed in Him

5. We must be harmless and inoffensive so that we don’t give people reasons to quarrel with us. We must labour to preserve peace

PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE’S DECLARATIONS IN TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL

1. The enemy that has lifted himself against you and all the voices that are fighting against your glorious destiny shall be truncated in Jesus name.
2. Is anybody troubling your peace in your home, office, neighbourhood, school, the Almighty God will put them where they belong in Jesus’ name.

SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS
We must always be conscious of the truth that God is always standing in the gap for us on every battle regardless of the declaration or decree of the devil against our destiny. Romans 8:37says ” Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” We should have the consciousness that only God’s word is permitted to come to pass in our lives. “Who is he who speaks and it comes to pass, When the Lord has not commanded it? Lamentations 3:37. We should therefore learn from the story of David and be victorious at all times over the enemy “Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 1 Samuel 17:45. Thanks to Pastor E.A Adeboye for today’s devotional, may the Lord continue to keep and sustain you for us.
Key Point
When the Lord is on your side, you can sleep with your two eyes closed.
HYMN 8
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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