Christly Living
WHEN GOD SPEAKS
Memorise:
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. .. Genesis 1:3
Read:
Psalm 29:1-11
Message
In today's memory verse, God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. When He commanded light into existence, He was declaring that darkness should disappear, sorrow should give way to joy, and stagnation should give way to promotion. God's word changes lives and situations. When His word comes to a fellow, that person will experience a great turnaround in every aspect of his or her life.
Psalm 29:4 says that God's voice is powerful and full of majesty. Every time God speaks, all beings in heaven and on earth tremble to do His bidding. Since we know how powerful God's voice is, we must be careful about what He says concerning us. We must be careful to ensure that He doesn't pronounce anything negative over us because it will surely come to pass. We must also ensure that He speaks blessings over us because when He does, they will be irreversible.
You might be asking, "How can I get God to speak irreversible blessings over me?". In Genesis 27:1-4, Isaac wanted to bless Esau, and to properly position him for the blessing, he told him to get his weapons and hunt for venison in the field. He also asked him to prepare it in a way that he loved so that after eating the meal, he would bless him. Jacob, however, pretended to be Esau, his brother, and tricked their father into giving him the blessing that was meant for Esau. Later on, when Isaac discovered he had erroneously blessed Jacob, he was unable to reverse the blessing (Genesis 27:33). Hebrews 12:17 tells us that Esau's protests and tears could not reverse what Jacob had received.
Isaac wanted Esau to serve and please him before he could bless him. The same is true if you want God to bless you. People who serve God wholeheartedly and please Him in their thoughts, words, and actions always receive His blessings. A fellow cannot keep doing what his or her father hates and expect to be blessed by him. He or she cannot continue displeasing him and disobeying his instructions and expect to be looked upon favourably by him.
Beloved, does your life please God?. Do you shun sin and run away from the things He hates?. Do you obey His instructions willingly and promptly?. If your answer to all these questions is "Yes", then you can expect Him to constantly speak His blessings over you. He will always pronounce blessings over His children in whom He is well pleased.
Bible In One Year:
Ezra 5-7
Hymn:
Ancient Words
Prayer Point:
Father, please help me to live a life that pleases You always, so I can be properly positioned to receive Your irreversible blessings.
Ancient Words
Chorus:
Ancient words, ever true
Changing me and changing you
We have come with open hearts
Oh, let the antxnt words impart