BECAUSE OF ONE PERSON: Devotion for Sunday December 27, 2015

BECAUSE OF ONE PERSON    Sunday December 27, 2015

Text: Matthew 2:16 – 18           Memory verse: v 16b

When devil is out to destroy a soul, he can terminate many others to get that one person. Unfortunately, when God’s hand is at work, they may be a mayhem or genocide which will still not get to the person devil wants. This is the case in our bible reading for today. Herod was furious when he learned that the wise men had outwitted him. All Herod knew was that a future king, still a child, lived in Bethlehem. After consulting with the wise men (2:7), he deduced that the child would not be more than two years old. So he sent soldiers to kill all the boys in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and below. This is just to get at one person.

Any effort of men to prevent the fulfilment of the word of God never materializes. Herod stained his hands with blood, but he did not harm Jesus. Herod was king by a human appointment; Jesus is a King by a divine appointment. No one can thwart God’s plans. This story should encourage us in our time of trials because our destiny is in God’s hand. No amount of threat and intimidation can stop God’s plan against your life (Lamentation 3:3). Your destiny cannot be thwarted. You will live fully.

Food for Thought: Jesus is a King by a divine appointment

Prayer: Lord, grant that no man can destroy my destiny in Jesus name.

HE UPHOLDS ME

HE UPHOLDS ME              Tuesday August 25, 2015

Text: Psalm 18:29 – 36         Memory verse: v 35

This Psalm speaks of what we can do when God’s hand is upon us and He upholds us. It is not just for the Psalmist alone. By His help, we can surmount all the wall of our enemies and overcome their forces. These we can do because His ways are perfect, His words are proven and He is a shield to all who trust in Him (18:30). God arms us, making our ways perfect, setting us on high places as well as granting us the shield of salvation.

Beloved, is God upholding you? When He is, you can surmount all oppositions of the enemies against your life. Are you under the threat of powers of darkness? Remember that our God is the shield we need to overcome (18:35). As you go out today, trust Him to guide you and enlarge your path so your feet will not slip off. Have a great day.

Food for Thought: It is the preserving grace of God that sustains us.

Prayer: God, uphold me always, so I may not slip off the part of righteousness.