Memorise: And if any man ask you, why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him. Luke 19:31
Read: Luke 19:29-35
29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.
31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.
33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
Bible in one year: Joshua 23-24 1 Timothy 2-3
AS REVEALED BY PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE IN TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL
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1. A salient truth that everyone, particularly children of God, should not be ignorant of is that God created everything for a purpose. This is why we call the Almighty God the God of plan and purpose.
2. For example, in Genesis 1:26, when man was to be created, God first declared his purpose before creating him, saying: “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”
3. God will not create what He does not need.
4. Whatever you find on earth has a reason for existing.
5. Not knowing the usefulness of an entity in God’s creation does not negate the reason why God created it. It is just unfortunate that more often than not, we abuse, misuse or completely neglect the use of many things created for one divine purpose or the other.
6. In today’s Bible reading, even the owner of the donkey did not know the eternal purpose God had for his donkey until the Lord’s message got to him, asking him to release it to fulfill the prophecy concerning it (Zechariah 9:9). This donkey looked ordinary to its owner, but to its Maker it was a unique donkey. You therefore need to look at things through the eyes of the Creator to understand their purpose.
7. Many years ago, I told some ministers who had just answered the divine call into full-time ministry that whatever skills they have acquired should be kept because all of such skills would be needed in the running of the church.
8. These days, there is a tendency for an architect to drop his or her skill set when going into ministry. Such people fail to realise that the Church needs architects to design her buildings. Who would do a better job of this than a Spirit-filled architect?
9. In Exodus 36:1-2, God purposely raised Bezaleed and Aholiab for the purpose of the building of His tabernacle. Indeed, every good and perfect gift comes from the Father of lights (James 1:17).
10. Beloved, the Lord needs that skill, that gift, that money and that position you have.
11. I appeal to you to use your talents primarily for God and secondarily as your meal ticket.
12. May the Lord bless you as you bless Him with your divine endowments in Jesus’ Name.
SHORT REFLECTION BY THE LIGHT POINTERS
Proverbs 19:21 says “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” Allowing God’s purpose prevail in everything we do is important. We automatically walk in His will for us. May we fulfil our purpose in life in Jesus name. God be praised for Pastor E.A Adeboye and may he wax stronger in Jesus name.
Prayer Point:
Father, please open my eyes to see the divine purpose for my existence. Grant me grace to use the gifts, skills, position and wealth You have endowed me with for Your glory and pleasure
Hymn 12
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