OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL: WEDNESDAY, MAY 10TH 2017- MICROWAVE CHRISTIANITY 

Memorise: And we desire that every one of you shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: Hebrews 6:11
Read: Hebrews 6:1-3
1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
3 And this will we do, if God permit.
Bible in one year: Deuteronomy 11-12, Jeremiah 29:1-14

1. In the midst of delay, man often comes up with alternatives to God’s original plan or purpose.
2. This is a dangerous thing to do because man’s alternative charts a new course, which can completely take the individual concerned out of God’s original plan.
3. Also, any such alternative is usually nothing more than just a quick fix compared to God’s permanent solution. Speaking to quick fixes, the age we live in encourages that.
4. We live in an age of instant gratification. Most people are no longer interested in any type of process; whatever they want, they want it now!
5. This is what I term the “Microwave Mentality”. People are so much in a hurry that they cannot dedicate time to do what they should do properly.
6. Sadly, the trend of microwave mentality has crept into the Church and has given birth to what I call “Microwave Christianity”.
7. Microwave Christianity is doing more harm than good to the Body of Christ.
8. A preacher says, “All you have to do is just believe”. The sinner says, “I believe”. “Praise God, you are now born again”, the preacher replies. He is in so much of a hurry to get the sinner saved that he cannot even tell him or her to confess his or sins to God.
9. Can God save a sinner who has not confessed his or her sins (Romans 10:10)? That is “microwave salvation”!
10. The name of that sinner may be written in the preacher’s book or in the register of church members, but is it in the Lamb’s Book of Life?
11. What about discipleship? Everything follows the same pattern – microwave!
12. When products of this anomaly are confronted by the storms of life or persecution for their faith, they find it difficult to endure. Isaiah 28:10 reveals to us the pattern we must follow in raising champions for God: “For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little.”
13. In this age of instant gratification, God remains unmoved and unchanged: He still follows His order and timing in raising those He will use.
14. Every spiritual microwave product portends problems, sorrow and regret in the future.
15. From salvation to discipleship, no stage must be skipped.
16. Diligence plays a key role in everything that concerns the Kingdom of God. Hence, Hebrews 6:1 says the elementary principles must be laid first, before you can move onto perfection.
17. If the foundation is tempered with, the product will be unstable.
18. When people are recommended to occupy spiritual positions that they are not spiritually qualified for, those sponsoring them are only creating problems for the future.
19. Are you a product of Microwave Christianity? Go back to the basis and rebuild yourself!  

There is need for us to have a strong foundation in Christ. Having a strong foundation is an important prerequisite or criteria for a strong building. Our Lord Jesus while teaching revealed to us in Matthew 7:24-27 that: Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. Whoever falls within the Microwave Christian category can be likened to the foolish man talked about above because the basis was ignored for the fast route. Following God’s will is the right way to have a strong foundation and these will is clearly spelt out in the word of God. Let’s take heed and diligently fight for what is right in the body of Christ that we may uphold the faith delivered to us. Everyday we study the Open Heavens devotional written by Pastor E.A Adeboye we have a renewed knowledge of God’s word. May he remain strengthened and blessed in Jesus name.

Key Point
If we fail to diligently fight for the faith that was delivered to us, a time will come when all we would be left with will be fakes!
HYMN
Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus
Daily let me go;
Higher, higher in the school of wisdom,
More of grace to know.
Refrain:
Oh, deeper yet, I pray,
And higher every day,
And wiser, blessed Lord,
In Thy precious, holy Word.
Deeper, deeper, blessed Holy Spirit,
Take me deeper still,
Till my life is wholly lost in Jesus,
And His perfect will.
Deeper, deeper! though it cost hard trials,
Deeper let me go!
Rooted in the holy love of Jesus,
Let me fruitful grow.
Deeper, higher, every day in Jesus,
Till all conflict past,
Finds me conqu’ror, and in His own image
Perfected at last.
Deeper, deeper in the faith of Jesus,
Holy faith and true;
In His pow’r and soul exulting wisdom
Let me peace pursue.

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