Open Heaven 27th May 2023 Daily Devotional
Open Heaven, Saturday 27th May 2023 Daily Devotional Message written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
TOPIC: Children As Divine Weapon
MEMORISE:
“Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.” – (Isaiah 8:18)
READ: Psalm 127:3-5 (KJV)
RCCG OPEN HEAVEN 27TH MAY 2023 DAILY DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE:
Divine weapons may appear so ordinary that enemies often belittle and despise them, however, to their detriment. Examples of such weapons in the Bible include the rod of Moses in Exodus 14:13-16, the shout of Hallelujah that brought down the walls of Jericho in Joshua 6:20, prayer and praise that caused the chains of Paul, Silas, and all the other prisoners to be broken (Acts 16:25-26), and many more. These examples show how divine weapons that seem unimportant to the enemy were deployed to accomplish great victories for the people of God.
We also have clear examples of what happens when children are used to symbolise divine weapons. Psalm 127:3-5 says:
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: And the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; So are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be ashamed, But they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
The above passage confirms that though children have biological parents, they are of divine origin. Children are compared with arrows which require much skill, craftsmanship, and training before they can be used effectively. So also, children need the knowledge of the word of God, good education, discipline and godly upbringing, to assume the leadership positions that God has in store for them in life.
The passage further tells us that they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. In Bible days, the city gate was like a public square, the gathering place where elders sat to settle disputes, render judgment, and make important decisions. Boaz settled the issue of his marriage to Ruth at the city gate in Ruth 4:1-6. Parents of godly children have nothing to be ashamed of, they can move about with their heads held up high at any public gathering. Godly children are indeed weapons in the hand of God.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please let my children – born and unborn become powerful divine weapons, in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Job 1-4
HYMNAL:
Hymn 13 – Jesus loves me, this I know
Open Heaven, Saturday 27th May 2023 Daily Devotional Message is written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.
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