OPEN HEAVENS Devotional – Sunday February 14th 2016
TOPIC: FULFILLING GOD’S PURPOSE? V
Read: Psalms 127:3-5,
3 Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord:
and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty
man; so are children of the youth.
5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver
full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with their
enemies in the gate.
Bible in one year: Luke 1:1-2:21, Job 21:17-34
MESSAGE
The Bible in several passages uses the word ‘fool’ to
describe a disobedient child. It is important therefore to take a closer look
at the characteristics of a fool as presented in the Scripture. According to Proverbs,
a destructive fate awaits the fool. This is especially so because of the
rebellious attitude of fools. The word of God also describes fools as arrogant,
untrustworthy, argumentative, reckless, and impulsive. Fools usually refuse
instructions to their own detriment. The Bible says in Proverbs 22:15:
“Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the
rod of correction shall drive it far from him”.
Children are usually disobedient when they wrongly assume
that they know better than their elders, especially their parents. Such
attitude would naturally give birth to arrogance. It is this arrogant attitude
that makes them impulsive, that is, they confidently speak and act without
properly thinking through. This is also the root of the reckless behaviour of
such children. Because they think they know so much, when in fact they know
very little, they usually get into needless arguments. The combination of these
detrimental behaviours would usually lead to an unstable lifestyle. When these
vices are found in anyone, success will be far from such a person and
destruction would be looming over such a life.
I hereby prophecy into the life of every child of God
that is reading this devotional today, the Lord will purge your life of all
evil vices and behaviours today in Jesus’ name. The encouraging thing is that
God has a glorious purpose even for young people. And the earlier they start
pursuing the purpose of God for their lives the better.
The purpose of God for Christian children is to be wise
sons and daughters. Their wisdom is always expressed in their humility and
simple obedience. The reward for their obedience and godliness is always
evident in their success stories and testimonies. Obedient children are always
at peace with God and man; they live in good health and are usually free from
any form of addiction. Because they have sound minds, they cannot be lured into
cults and other destructive lifestyles. Even at a tender age, an obedient child
views himself as a role model and a future leader. An obedient child is
conscious of God’s purpose for his or her life, being fully aware that
fulfilling it will make God happy.
Therefore, to fulfill the purpose of God is
his sole occupation and his mind is constantly ruminating over how to achieve
this. This awareness will keep his mind fixed on the word of God.
PRAYER POINT
Father, please help me to be obedient in all things and
help me to fulfill your purpose for my life in Jesus’ name.
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