SUPERNATURAL LIFTING
Memorise: But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory
and the lifter up of mine head. Psalms 3:3
Read: Daniel 3:15-20, (KJV)
15 Now if ye be ready
that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut,
psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the
image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same
hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall
deliver you out of my hands?
16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the
king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us
from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O
king.
18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will
not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
19 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his
visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: therefore he spake,
and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it
was won’t to be heated.
20 And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his
army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning
fiery furnace.
Bible in one year: Isaiah 4-7, Psalms 31:19-24
MESSAGE
There is nothing as good as having God as your ally. I pity
those who make men their shield. It is foolishness to do so because man is
limited and cannot even help himself when he becomes overwhelmed with the
circumstances of life. There is not impossible with God and there is no
situation that is beyond Him. This is why I want to abide in Him always,
because I know He alone will never fail.
“But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory and the
lifter up of mine head.”
Psalms 3:3
This was the voice of David when he confronted a situation
that was beyond him. His son conspired with others, not only to take away his
crown, but also to take his life. Who do you run to when people are not only
interested in taking your position but also taking your life? Who do you cry to
when that strange woman is not only interested in taking your husband but also
taking your life? God is the only one who can lift one supernaturally.
There are people who
have grief in their hearts. There are those who have been praying and crying
for help. There are those who have been sowing in tears. If you are included in
these groups, I want you to be comforted because the Almighty God will lift you
higher than your problems in Jesus’ name. Do not lose hope in the ability of
God to deliver you from any plot against your life. Just call upon the Lord and
you will see Him destroying your enemies with their own hands. It does not
matter how many enemies are surrounding you at all sides, there is protection
for you in God. God is the one who lifts up the heads of His children. He puts
great honour upon them and removes everything that has to do with shame and
reproach. He is a deliverer to those who run to Him and He ensures all things
work out together for their good. Are you in any situation in which the number
of people rising up against you are on the increase simply because God is on
your side? I want to assure you that the Almighty God will give you peace and
calm in the midst of the storm. God will deliver you out of every hand that is
holding you down. The fact that God has been fighting on your behalf in the
past should give you an assurance that you are a permanent candidate for
supernatural lifting, as long as you are at peace with God. All you need to do
is ensure that there is no unrighteousness or ungodliness in you. Do not follow
the path of the wicked. Live holy and be obedient in faith. Give yourself to
prayers always, so that you can put the devil where he belongs. Those who walk
in the truth of the gospel will always enjoy glory and honour from God. Be
strong in the promises of God and be fully persuaded that all God has promised
you will surely come to fulfilment.
From our Bible reading, we see how the three Hebrews boys
moved from being slaves to being condemned and then to being promoted all in
one day. After God had shown up for them, the king immediately commanded that
any people, nation, and language, that speaks against their God shall be cut in
pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because no other God can
deliver like Jehovah. There is no one that God cannot use for His glory. As
long as He sees your heart, He will meet you at the level of your desire. Seek
God. Those who follow God will always see good things following them (Matthew
6:33). 10 August 2016 open heavens
Key Point
Who you follow determines what follows you.
Open Heavens Devotional, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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