MEMORY VERSE: the Lord is not slow about His promise, as some
men count slackness; but is long suffering to us-ward, not willing that
any should perish, but that all should come to repentance, 2 Peter 3:9.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Deut 19, Ps 106, Isa 46, Rev 16
BIBLE STUDIES: Exodus 32:1-10
There is only one provider and that is God. John 3:27 says a man can receive nothing
unless it has been given to him from heaven. Whatever the Lord has
given to you e.g. gifts, ministry, employment, business, ministry, life
partner, please do not show off with it. They are for His glory not for
you to show off. Ecclesiastes 9:11 says the race is not for the swift,
nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to men
of understanding nor favor to men of skill but time and chance happen to
them all. Also it is your responsibility not to abuse whatever He has
given but to serve Him with it.
As the Lord had promised, the children of Israel left Egypt with
great wealth or great provisions. Exodus 12:36 says and the Lord gave
the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto
them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians. When
the Lord provides for you, His provisions should not take His place in
your heart. The Lord’s provision must not replace Him in your life. In
our bible studies we read how the Israelite abandoned their provider and
made a god out of the provisions their provider had given to them. If
for not the strong intercession of Moses, the Lord would have consumed
the whole nation.
It is a dangerous thing for God’s provision to replace Him in your
life. The job, education, life partner e.t.c. should not take His place
in your heart. The ministry should not replace Him. It is sad that a lot
of activity has taken the place of bible study or personal retreat.
Your soul is more important to God than the ministry He has given to
you. Don’t spend hours preparing sermons and just minutes in personal
worship. That is not too good. Whenever anything replaces God,
challenges and God’s anger beckons. Has His provisions replaced Him in
your life? Would you rather obey your Boss than God? Has the Love of
money replaced the love for souls and evangelism? Death physically,
spiritually, mentally, academically, financially e.t.c is inevitable
when anything replaces God. God is not interested in the death of any
but all should come to repentance, 2 Peter 3:9. Repent today!
PRAYER POINT: Father, from now on nothing will take your place in my heart please help me.
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