DON’T BE HELD BACK: Devotion for Friday April 1, 2016
Text: Luke 15:17 – 21 Memory verse: v18
One major problem of many people today is fear of making a trial. This has resulted in most people unable to reach the summit of their career or achieve their life’s dream. There are many too, whose pass has glued them to a place or certain level of achievement that they find it difficult to progress further. In 2 Kings 7 is a story of 4 lepers who dared what healthy men were afraid to do. They entered the enemy’s territory in search of food. God honoured their faith and they were not only successful but unselfish about what God did for them. Their leprous condition would have deterred them. But no! They went ahead. What are those things you see as hindrance in your life? What are the things holding you back from venturing? God is telling you today that you can and should go ahead. Don’t limit yourself.
In our text is the well known story of the Prodigal Son. He did not allow his sin against his father to hold him back from returning to him. He knew that going back to the father is the best opportunity left for him. Though he considered his sins, he decided to move ahead. At last he got a surprise of his life. Beloved, have you been held back by fear, sin or intimidation of the devil? Have you given up repentance because you feel that your sins are too much? Why then did Jesus come to the world? Is it not to save sinners? Don’t be held back by your past. Forge ahead. As we enter this new month, I urge you to lose every chain that has hitherto held you back. Step out and surely you will step into your miracles of salvation, healing, deliverance and success.
We wish you a happy new month!
Food for Thought: What are the things holding you back from moving ahead?
Prayer: Lord God, open my eyes to whatsoever is holding me back deliver me from them in Jesus name.
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