OPEN HEAVENS Devotional – Tuesday
September 6th 2016
TOPIC: THE LORD IS IN CHARGE
Memorize: The king shall joy
in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice.
Psalms 21:1
Read: Daniel 4:30-35,
30 The king
spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of
the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
31 While the
word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king
Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.
32 And they
shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the
field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass
over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and
giveth it to whomsoever he will.
33 The same
hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men,
and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till
his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.
34 And at the
end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine
understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and
honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion,
and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
35 And all the
inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his
will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none
can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 25-26, Psalms 50:16-23
MESSAGE
To be in charge or in control
is the exercise of authority and restraint over individuals, events,
situations, or circumstances of life. The Bible stresses the fact that God is
sovereign over all creation; He has absolute authority and control over
everything in Heaven and on earth. But a limited degree of control over
creation is delegated to humanity. However, man has gained tremendous knowledge
of the universe over time and this has translated to an increase level of
authority and control over situations and circumstances in life. Man has acquired
advanced knowledge in computer science, geography, medicine, mathematics,
genetic engineering, archaeology, and space technology, to mention but few. As
a result of these achievements, humanity has wrongly assured that they are the
master of the universe and therefore in ultimate charge.
Contrary to this human belief,
the Bible teaches that God controls the affairs of Heaven and earth. Deuteronomy
4:39 says:
“Know therefore this day, and
consider it in thine heart, that the Lord he is God in heaven above, and upon
the earth beneath: there is none else.”
Also, Daniel 4:35 says;
“And all the inhabitants of
the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the
army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his
hand, or say unto him, what doest thou?”
From these passages, it is
clear that God is unquestionable; He does as He pleases in the distribution of
His mercies, blessings, and favour. He gives strength, He makes great, He
promotes, He gives knowledge and wisdom, all at His pleasure.
The Lord controls human
hearts, He controls time and seasons, He removes kings and sets up others in
their place. He controls the weather and fixes human destiny (Daniel 2:22). He
is the source of every creation, the Fountain of life, the Channel of goodness
from whom all blessings flow. All hail the true Master of the universe, the
Redeemer of human kind and the Saviour of the whole world.Matthew 25:34 says:
“Then shall the King say unto
them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom
prepared for you from the foundation of the world:”
Prayer point
Father, please silence every
opposition to your authority as the master of the universe in my life in Jesus’
name.
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