Open Heavens Daily
Devotional
Pst E. A. Adeboye
Wednesday, January 1 2025
Topic:
GOD HAS HELPED YOU
Memorise:
There is none like unto the God
of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on
the sky.
Deuteronomy 33:26
Read:
Psalm 124:1-8
1 If it had not been the Lord
who was on our side, now may Israel say;
2 If it had not been the Lord
who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
3 Then they had swallowed us up
quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
4 Then the waters had
overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
5 Then the proud waters had
gone over our soul.
6 Blessed be the Lord, who hath
not given us as a prey to their teeth.
7 Our soul is escaped as a bird
out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
8 Our help is in the name of
the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Message:
It is a new
year, and you have every reason to thank God. You may think that last year did
not go as you planned, but believe me, if not for God's mercy, you wouldn't
have survived the year (Lamentations 3:22). This is why you shouldn't make the
mistake of complaining to God and grumbling about things that didn't go as you
wanted. Rather, you should thank Him for bringing you this far. If you go into
the year with thanksgiving, you are assured of access to the One who can make
you have a great year (Psalm 100:4). However, if you go into the year with
complaints, especially complaints against the only One who can help you, you
are treading dangerously. Numbers 11:1 says:
And when the
people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger
was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that
were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
In 1 Samuel
7:12, Prophet Samuel said, "Hitherto you have helped us." In other
words, this means, "In the journeys thus far, we have received help from
you." This is a statement of survivors - those who say, "Thank God I
have made it thus far." Today's Bible reading says that if the Lord had
not been on our side, we would not be where we are now.
You can never
tell how many battles God has fought for you. You may not even know how many
victories He has given you. As for me, thus far in my journey of life, God has
helped me. Despite everything the devil has tried, I am still here. If you are
a survivor, you should really spend some time thanking God for all He has done
for you.
If you passed
through tough situations last year and you are alive now and reading this, then
you have indeed been helped by God. If last year went smoothly for you, despite
all the troubles in the world, then you have also been helped by God, for
without Him, you could not have achieved anything (John 15:5). Whichever your
case was, you should be very grateful to Him for all the help He rendered to
you (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
Beloved, go
ahead now and sing praises to the Lord. Spend the day thinking about His
goodness to you, and ensure you enter into this new year with thanksgiving. It
is the foundation for receiving more from Him
Key Point:
Give thanks to God for all He
has done for you, and be prepared to receive more from Him this year.
Bible in one year:
Genesis 1-4
Hymn 17
Praise My Soul The King Of
Heaven
1. Praise, my soul, the King of
heaven; to his feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore his praises sing. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King!
2. Praise him for his grace and
favor to his people in distress. Praise him, still the same as ever, slow to
chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia, alleluia! Glorious in his faithfulness!
3. Fatherlike he tends and
spares us; well our feeble frame he knows. In his hand he gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia, alleluia!
Widely yet his mercy flows!
4. Angels, help us to adore
him; you behold him face to face. Sun and moon, bow down before him, dwellers
all in time and space. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace!
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