WELL GROUNDED? –Wednesday
September 14th 2016
Memorise: That Christ may dwell in your hearts by
faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love. Ephesians 3:17
Read: Matthew 13:3-9, (KJV)
3 And he spake many
things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
4 And
when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured
them up:
5 Some
fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they
sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
6 And
when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they
withered away.
7 And
some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
8 But
other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some
sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
9 Who
hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah
44-46, Psalms 58
MESSAGE
To be well grounded is to be stable, firm and immovable.
Stability is the state of being in a firm or unwavering situation, whether
spiritually, physically, or emotionally. Stability is an important element of a
settled life before God. God is popularly called Everlasting Rock, the Rock of
Ages. God is very stable and dependable; you can completely rest in His love.
That is why Hebrews 13:8 says: 14 September 2016 open heavens
“Jesus Christ the same
yesterday, and today, and forever.”
Therefore, stability in the life of Christians is based on
God’s unchanging nature. 2nd Samuel 7:16 says:
“And thine house and thy
kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be
established for ever.”
Stability is required in order to resist and repel spiritual
assault by the enemy, stability depends upon firmness of faith, and stability
is a very important aim of the Christian ministry. An unstable Christian is a
baby in the Lord who is yet to find his or her proper footing. Whenever they
are exposed to the misbehaviour of other Christians, especially those
considered as more mature than they are, it shakes them to the foundation of
their belief. They usually look up to fellow men or women as their perfect
examples, and therefore put much premium on such people. Consequently, the fall
of such individuals may affect them to the point of taking a decision to stop
serving God. They are easily tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine
according to Ephesians 4:14:
“That we henceforth be no more
children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by
the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to
deceive;”
Open Heavens 14 September 2016:- Well Grounded?
Are you well grounded in the faith? Are you stable and
dependable? Are you settled in your mind about important doctrines of the
Bible? Or are you a confused person that is not very sure of what you believe?
One of the terrible weaknesses of unstable Christians is the danger of falling
victim to fake prophets and false teachers. Some have many ‘fathers and mothers
in the Lord’; they are therefore eating regularly from different spiritual pots,
making themselves victims of doctrinal confusion. I pray that God will
establish you and plant your feet on the Rock of Ages forever in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point
Father,
please make me immovable, plant my feet on the Rock forever in Jesus’ name.
Open
Heavens Ckgod Devotional, written by
Pastor E.A Adeboye
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