MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Saturday May 16, 2020
Topic: Don’t Be Held Back
Text: Luke 15:17 – 21
One
problem common among many people today is fear of trying something new and
failing. Because of this, most people are unable to reach the summit of their
career or achieve their life’s dream. There are many too whose past 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 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 home 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. He was forgiven and a party was organised in his honour to welcome him back.
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 many? Why then did
Jesus come to the world? Is it not to save sinners? Don’t be held back by your
past. Forge ahead. 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.
Food for Thought: What are the things holding you back from moving ahead?
Memory verse: Luke 15:18
Prayer: Lord
God, open my eyes to whatsoever is holding me back deliver me from them in
Jesus name.
