Open Heaven Daily Devotional 1st March 2022
TOPIC: Who Said What? 5
MEMORISE:
“…Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
(2 Chronicles 20:20)
Open Heaven Daily Devotional 1st March 2022 MESSAGE
The place of the Bible as the unchangeable and living word of God should be firmly established in our hearts. Apart from the fact that the word is Holy Ghost inspired, it is also prophetic. That is why Mark 13:31 says, “Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away”, which is also echoed in Luke 16:17 that says, “And it is easier for heaven and earth pass, than one tittle of the law to fail”.
Therefore, the word of God according to the Bible is empowered to work for whosoever believes and acts on it for salvation, healing, deliverance, prosperity, and so on.
Having faith in God and the power of His word is vital to successful Christian living. Faith in God is the sure way to be established and experienced all-around success in life. Belief in God’s prophets is a sure means to growth and prosperity. Anyone who fails to believe in God may have great parents, be filled with great talents and endowments, have great abilities and strength, be well connected, and even reach celebrity status, yet such a person will not be established or end his or her sojourn on this earth well. Isaiah 7:9 says, “…If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established”.
This brings us to the memory verse today which shows that our belief in God and His genuine prophets will ensure that we succeed in life. Just like that lord in our Bible reading for today, he disbelieved the word of the prophet and it cost him his life while others enjoyed the abundance prophesied. We have numerous examples of how the lives of individuals and even a whole nation were turned around for the better through the intervention of a prophet.
Great personalities in the Bible like David, Saul, Rebecca, Jehoshaphat, the widow of Zarephath, Nebuchadnezzar, and others, benefited greatly from the services of prophets, therefore it is necessary to identify genuine prophets of God in order not to trivialize prophetic ministrations to our own disadvantage. We must also avoid falling into the trap of false prophets. The fact is that if God said it, that settles it.
By the grace of God, I know from personal experience that the word from the mouth of a genuine prophet of God is one of the most potent weapons on earth. I, therefore, prophesy to you today that it is well with you, your family, your business and your ministry, in Jesus’ name.
KEY POINT:
Having faith in God and the power of His word is vital to successful Christian living.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Deuteronomy 17-19
HYMNAL:
Hymn 24 – Through the love of God our Saviour
