Memorise: The earth is the LORD’S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Psalm 24:1
Read: Job 38:1-11
1 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
3 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
5 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?
6 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
8 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
9 When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,
10 And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,
11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 33- 34, Luke 14:7-24
AS REVEALED BY PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE IN TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL
1. ‘Adonai’ is one of our Heavenly Father’s numerous names, and it means Master and Owner.
2. This Name encapsulates the sovereignty of our God.
3. Indeed, our God is sovereign, because He owns everything and is in absolute control over the entire universe. He holds all the power in heaven and on earth in His hands. He is totally unlimited!
4. Every other thing was created but He alone is self-existing. Because of this, He is not limited by resources, time, space or any other thing: whereas all other things, including the contraptions of men’s hearts called gods, are limited by the laws He has installed in His sovereignty to govern the universe. He has the power to do whatever He likes, however He likes and whenever He likes. What a great God He is!
5. It is easy for man to think that life is all about him, and that God exists for his benefit. Nothing could be further from the truth. Everything God has done or has given to you is for His glory alone. For this reason, in Revelation 4:11, the twenty-four elders in heaven adore Him saying: “Thou art worthy, O LORD, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” He made everything for His pleasure, even you.
6. My advice to you is that you willingly put yourself under His lordship and leadership; if anything at all, learn from Pharaoh. Pharaoh resisted God and so God decided to use him to show how much of a consuming fire He can be (Exodus 5:2, Exodus 14:4). A Christian is called into submission to our Heavenly Father’s will. When you submit to His will, He will ensure that everything else submits to you.
7. If the sovereign God is your Friend, you are immensely blessed, because He can overrule sicknesses, debts, curses negative prophecies and even death! However, when this God is angry with anyone, that person is finished.
8. In Acts 12:23, King Herod was eaten up by worms because God was angry with him. God is angry with the wicked everyday (Psalm 7:11)! The wicked is anyone who continues to live in sin and disobedience. Proverbs 29:1 says that anyone who refuse to change in spite of being corrected over and again will be destroyed suddenly.
9. If you have never given your life to Jesus or if you claim to have given your life to Him but still live in sin, repent now!
10. When the Sovereign God is angry with you, nobody can defend you.
11. Sin makes you an enemy of God (James 4:4).
12. You have to wholly yield yourself to Him by surrendering every single part of your life to Him, inviting Him to take over.
13. He is always ready to take responsibility for your life; all He is awaiting for is your invitation. Are you willing to invite Him today?
SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS
Adonai is our God, the way maker, excellent God, Mighty God, Lion of the tribe of Judah . In Him we live, move and have our being. His sovereignty cannot be contended. That is why in the book Isaiah he said “I, even I, am the LORD, And besides Me there is no savior. I am the LORD, your Holy One, The Creator of Israel, your King.” Glory to God for today’s devotional and for the life of the writer Pastor E.A Adeboye.
Action Point: Ask the Adonai to override every limiting factor in your life by His sovereign power.
Hymn
I need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.
Chorus:
I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh, bless me now, my Savior!
I come to Thee.
I need Thee every hour
Stay Thou nearby;
Temptations lose their power
When Thou art nigh.
I need Thee every hour
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.
I need Thee every hour
Teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfill.
I need thee every hour
Most Holy one;
Oh, make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son.
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