OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL by Pastor E.A Adeboye (DATE: TUESDAY 9TH AUGUST 2016) THEME: BLESSED ASSURANCE

Memorise:
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Isaiah 3:10

Read : Psalms 23:1-5
23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I
shall not want.

23:2 He maketh me to lie down
in green pastures: he leadeth me
beside the still waters.

23:3 He restoreth my soul: he
leadeth me in the paths of
righteousness for his name's sake.

23:4 Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Message
God is calling us to a closer walk
with Him. This is the only way to
launch us into the realm of His
divine blessings. The blessings
and miracles of God are exclusively reserved for His children.

It is only the elect of God that can be assured of His blessings. One question we must always remember to ask when we read of or hear God make a promise is: am I the one God is referring to? Do I qualify to be blessed? God's blessings are only reserved for those who live holy.
"Thou hast loved righteousness,
and hated iniquity; therefore
God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness
above thy fellows." Hebrews 1:9

To be assured of the blessing of
the Lord, you need to be righteous. Every sin in your life reduces your chance of being a full beneficiary of the goodness of God. This is why you need to find out (and be sincere in your search) if there is any sin hidden in your life.

Ask yourself: what are those things that can limit the flow of God's blessings to my life? God has given us all things, but they will not flow into the lives of those who are not living according to His pattern.

You can determine how far you want to be blessed in God. It is a function of the relationship that exists between you and God. This is
why you need to ensure that
nothing hinders your relationship with Him, so that there can be an uninterrupted flow of blessings to your life.

The moment we begin follow God, there will always be an assurance of His divine protection so that you don't become plagued with the
suffering and turmoil of life. All
that is necessary for one's
survival is already guaranteed in
God. For reasons best known to
God, there are certain things that He will not reveal to you.

He enjoys giving pleasant surprises
to His children. He always gives
those who serve Him more than
they bargained for. When I was
answering the call to ministry, I never knew God was going to
bless me as much as He has done
so far. All I was after was just to
love Him and serve Him with the
whole of my heart, because I was
glad He had rescued me from the wicked hands of the Devil.

But God decided to bless me beyond measure. My greatest dream was to become the youngest Vice-Chancellor of a University. But
today, that dream is a child's play in comparison with what God is
doing in my life. All you need to
do is to live a life of holiness and
everything will work out in your
favour.

By the time Joseph finally arrived in the palace, he must have felt far better than he had ever imagined. But remember that Joseph had to contend with those things that were capable of hindering his glorious destiny.

There is no challenge or sin that God cannot give you victory over
as you trust in Him. Just turn to
the Lord and ask Him to help
your weakness. The moment you
do this, you will see better and
bigger victories emerging on your behalf. God will never forsake those who trust in Him.

The assurance of every believer
in Christ Jesus is that God will
never turn His back on His people. There will be a guarantee of protection when you are under any attack. He will protect you to the point that you will pity your attackers. He will openly manifest to all that you belong to Him. Only those who come under His government enjoy His benefits.

Key Point:
There is a ready-made banquet
prepared for those who belong
to God.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Isaiah 1-3 and Psalms 31:9-18

AUTHOR : PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE