Open Heavens 29 September 2016: Thursday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Sure Refuge
Open Heavens 29 September 2016: Thursday
daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – The Sure Refuge
Topic: The Sure Refuge [Thursday 29, September 2016]
Memorise: The name of the LORD is a
strong tower: the righteous runneth into it,
and is safe. – Proverbs 18:10
Read: Philippians 2:9-11 (KJV)
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted
him, and given him a name which is
above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee
should bow, of things in heaven, and
things in earth, and things under the
earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of
God the Father.
Bible in One Year: Ezekiel 21-22, Psalms 70
MESSAGE:
Refuge is used in the Bible as a reference
to a secure shelter or a place of
protection from danger or distress. A
refuge is a stronghold that is commonly
used for retreat, healing and renewal.
Ultimately, refuge is a common metaphor
for God in the Bible. 2 Samuel 22:3 says:
“The God of my rock; in him will I trust:
he is my shield, and the horn of my
salvation, my high tower, and my refuge,
my saviour; thou savest me from violence.”
In effect, God is our fortress, a strong tower, a rock of defence, our shield, a shade of protection, and a shelter in the time of storm. He is Mighty to deliver, Mighty to save, the Mighty man in battle and the Lord of hosts. What a father does,
goes a long way in affecting the life of a child. Our Heavenly Father does not only
neutralize weapons designed against His
children, He also protects them from
harm. Here is a story I have shared
severally: In the 50’s while I was still very
young, we had mining activities going on
in my village and the roads were very
narrow. Nigeria was still under colonial
rule then. Normally, white men came in a
jeep to collect the gold that the miners
got. They were so powerful in those days
that the villagers believed that if they
killed your child, you have to tell them
“thank you” so that you will not be sent to
prison; they were dreaded. One day, my
sister and I were returning from the farm
when we suddenly heard the sound of a
jeep coming at top speed. My sister
immediately grabbed my hand and we
both jumped out of its way, landing in an
empty mine pit. We barely escaped the
jeep but before we could heave a sigh of
relief, we found ourselves before a snake.
Because our Father can preserve lives, I
lived to tell the story. In Luke 10:19, God
empowered all believers in Christ over
snakes, scorpions, power of the enemy,
and over demonic agents and all their
activities. I prophecy in the Name that is
above all other names, God will protect
you and defend everything that is yours
this season in Jesus’ name. Psalms
20:7-8 says;
“ 7 Some trust in chariots, and some in
horses: but we will remember the name of
the LORD our God. 8 They are brought
down and fallen: but we are risen, and
stand upright.”
The Word of God is trustworthy, reliable
and dependable. Whatever you may be
passing through, trust in God and call
upon His name today, He will give you
peace all round.
Prayer Point: Father, thank you for being my hiding place and my refuge, please keep me secure for the rest of my life in Jesus’ name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional guide was
written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the
General Overseer of the Redeemed
Christian Church of God, one of the
largest evangelical church in the world
and also the President of Christ the
Redeemer's Ministries.
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