Right Approach To Problems: Devotion for Tuesday April 28, 2020

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Devotion for Tuesday April 28, 2020

Topic: Right Approach To Problems        

Text: 2 Kings 19:1 – 7                              

Hezekiah had deep concern at the dishonour done to God by Rabshakeh's blasphemy, pride and arrogance. Instead of sending words back in retaliation or to fight for God, he chose to report to the person who was ridiculed and blasphemed. This is the best way to deal with the ignorance of unbelievers. Returning words for words is childish and uncivilised manner of dealing with unbelief and blasphemy of the enemies of the gospel.

God is our unfailing resource in all situations. In times of trouble just as it is now, we should always go to Him, and certainly we will find him to be a very present and all-sufficient helper.

When people ridicule your faith or the God you serve, how do you take it? The Muslims will take up arms to fight for their god but that should not be the way we Christians should act. Our God is alive. He can fight for Himself. He doesn’t need us in all situations to start defending ourselves. When the battle line was drawn between Elijah and the prophets of Baal, Elijah only prayed and God intervened.

Are people attacking or ridiculing you because of your faith? Are you being persecuted for your faith in your neighbourhood or your office? Always resort to telling your God. God will fight for you. That is the best approach to troubles of life. Let the example of Jesus be our guide in handling similar case (see 1 Peter 2:21 – 23).

Food for Thought: Be silent and safe because silence never betrays you.

Memory verse: 2 Kings 19:1

Prayer: Lord, grant me the wisdom to handle people who ridicule my faith.

You Alone Are God

Devotion for Saturday June 23, 2018

Sing Ancient & Modern (Revised) 372; Abu 8

Topic: You Alone Are God

Text: 2 Kings 19:14 – 19

There is no controversy as to who the God we serve is. No matter the idea people may express of what they feel or think about God of Israel, He remains the only God who should be worshipped and feared. Despite all conspiracies against the present day Israel, there is no nation that can be compared with Israel in terms of excellence, fruitfulness, breakthrough in science and agriculture. For this reason, no nation on earth has won Noble Price on Science more than Israel. The total Nobel Peace Prize won by Israel as at 2010 was 129. Amazing you will say!

Our God is God of war and He is able to do anything He purposes. Hezekiah knew this too well and in this prayer, he acknowledged that He alone is God who protects His name and His people. He noted that the nations Assyrians destroyed do not have Him that was why they succeeded. He called on God to arise and save Israel so the world will know that He alone is God. Proper understanding of our God can help us to appropriate to ourselves the benefits in the New Covenant we have with Him. Even in the Old Covenant days, Hezekiah knew what God of Israel can do hence he didn’t hesitate in going to Him. Beloved, we should know the God we serve. He is not a man. He is Omnipotent. He has full control over the whole earth and can turn situations into our favour.

What are the challenges of life you are going through this moment? God alone has control over those challenges and He will bring you out of them as you call on Him today.

Food for Thought: Isaiah 44:6

Memory verse: 2 Kings 19:15

Prayer: Grant me the understanding, O God, that you alone are God beside you there is no other god.

The Best Way To Approach Problems

Devotion for Thursday June 21, 2018

Sing A&M 348; Abu 271

Topic: The Best Way To Approach Problems

Text: 2 Kings 19:1 – 7

Hezekiah had deep concern at the dishonour done to God by Rabshakeh's blasphemy, pride and arrogance. Instead of sending words back in retaliation or to fight for God, he chose to report to the person who was ridiculed and blasphemed. This is the best way to deal with the ignorance of unbelievers. Returning words for words is childish and uncivilized manner of dealing with unbelief and blasphemy of the enemies of the gospel. God is our unfailing resource in all situations. In times of trouble we should always go to Him, and certainly we will find Him to be a Very Present and All-sufficient Helper. When people ridicule your faith or the God you serve, how do you take it? The Muslims will take up arms to fight for their god but that should not be the way Christians should act. Our God is alive. He can fight for Himself. He doesn’t need us in all situations to start defending ourselves. When the battle line was drawn between Elijah and the prophets of Baal, Elijah only prayed and God intervened. Are people attacking or ridiculing you because of your faith? Are you being persecuted for your faith in your neighbourhood or your office? Always resort to telling your God. God will fight for you. Let the example of Jesus be our guide (1 Peter 2:21 – 23).

Food for Thought: Be silent and safe because silence never betrays you.

Memory verse: 2 Kings 19:1

Prayer: Lord, grant me the wisdom to handle people who ridicule my faith.

Unbeliever's Arrogance

Devotion for Wednesday June 20, 2018

Sing Sacred Songs & Solos (Sankey) 432

Topic: Unbelievers’ Arrogance

Text: 2 Kings 18:26 – 37

A proud and arrogant man has no place in God’s plan. God hates pride and arrogance (James 4:6 & 1 Peter 5:5). When God sees any atom of pride in you, He will not use you for anything; He will not answer your prayers, His grace will depart from you and your fall will be mighty. Remember the story of Haman against Mordecai. As Christians, we should as a matter of priority remove pride and arrogance from our lives if we intend to please God and enjoy His benevolence. From our text, we saw the arrogance and pride of Rabshakeh an officer sent by Sennacherib king of Assyria to Hezekiah. We can see from 2 Kings 18:17, that Rabshakeh is an office and not name of a person. Their speaker spoke arrogantly because they don’t know the God of Israel. He compared God of Israel to gods of other land that cannot deliver. After all the display of pride and arrogance, Hezekiah’s men didn’t utter a word. No wonder people say that “silence is the best answer to a fool.” In chapter 19, we saw how God discomfited and chased them away. WHO CAN BATTLE WITH THE LORD? This is how unbelievers boast and send threats against believers but at last God will always put them to shame. Are people threatening you because they feel they are greater than you? Your God of Israel will disgrace them. Hold your peace and see the salvation of God.

Food for Thought: Who can battle with the Lord?

Memory verse: 2 Kings 18:29

Prayer: Remove arrogance and pride from me O Lord because no one can battle with you.

IT IS I, THE LORD: Devotion for Wednesday April 27, 2016

 

IT IS I, THE LORD: Devotion for Wednesday April 27, 2016

Text: 2 Kings 19:20 – 34      Memory verse: v 22

Prov. 14:31 and 17:5 are similar. These two passages speak about making mockery of the poor and helpless which is indirectly reproaching God their Maker. God said here “It is I, the Lord” – (Living Bible) you have reproached. This is foolishness of unbelievers. After Hezekiah had prayed, God sent words to him through Isaiah, the son of Amoz with the words in 19:21ff. God made it clear that Sennacherib king of Assyria, through his messengers has reproached Him and therefore will face the consequences. God replied to Sennacherib’s taunting words (18:19–25), indicting him for arrogance. Sennacherib believed his kingdom had grown because of his own efforts and strength. In reality, he succeeded only because of what He had allowed and caused. Then God decreed what will happen between Hezekiah and Sennacherib (19:30 – 34).

There are so many ways we ridicule God in our arrogance and ignorance. When we despise fellow human being just because we are better off, we reproach God. Can you mention other ways we ridicule God? What the King of Assyria and his men did were done out of ignorance and arrogance. Most of us do so thinking that what we are today is a result of hard work. It is God who makes us. Therefore we shouldn’t use our positions to intimidate others. Rather, in humility, we should be appreciative of what God has made us.

Food for Thoughts: Do you reproach God by ridiculing or reproaching fellow human being?

Prayer: Deliver me, O Lord, from every form of arrogance and ignorance in my life in Jesus name.         

YOU ALONE ARE GOD: Devotion for Tuesday April 26, 2016

YOU ALONE ARE GOD: Devotion for Tuesday April 26, 2016

Text: 2 Kings 19:14 – 19       Memory verse: v 15

There is no controversy as to who is God. No matter the idea people may express about what they feel, God of Israel remains the only God who should be worshipped and feared. Despite all conspiracies against the present day Israel, there is no nation that can be compared with her in terms of excellence, fruitfulness, breakthrough in science and agriculture. This is the reason they have won Noble Peace Price on Science more than other nations. Our God is God of war and He is able to do anything He purposes. Hezekiah knew this too well and in this prayer, acknowledged that He alone is God who protects His name and His people. He noted that the nations Assyrians destroyed do not have Him and that was why they succeeded. He called on God to arise and save Israel; so the world will know that He alone is God.

Proper understanding of our God can help us to appropriate to ourselves the benefits in the New Covenant we have with Him. Even in the Old Covenant days, Hezekiah knew what God of Israel can do hence he didn’t hesitate in going to Him. Beloved, we should know the God we serve. Unlike man, He is Omnipotent. He has full control over the whole earth and can turn situations into our favour. What are the challenges of life you are going through at this moment? God alone has control over those challenges and He will bring you out of them as you call on Him today.

Food for Thought: Isaiah 44:6

Prayer: Grant me the understanding, O God, that you alone are God beside you there is no other god.                     

RIGHT APPROACH TO PROBLEMS: Devotion for Sunday April 24. 2016

RIGHT APPROACH TO PROBLEMS: Devotion for Sunday April 24. 2016

Text: 2 Kings 19:1 – 7                    Memory verse: v 1

Hezekiah had deep concern at the dishonour done to God by Rabshakeh's blasphemy, pride and arrogance. Instead of sending words back in retaliation or to fight for God, he chose to report to the person who was ridiculed and blasphemed. This is the best way to deal with the ignorance of unbelievers. Returning words for words is childish and uncivilized manner in dealing with unbelief and blasphemy of the enemies of the gospel. God is our unfailing resource in all situations. In times of trouble we should always go to Him, and certainly we will find Him to be a very present and All-sufficient helper.

When people ridicule your faith or the God you serve, how do you take it? The Muslims will take up arms to fight for their god but that should not be the way Christians should act. Our God is alive. He can fight for Himself. He doesn’t need us in all situations to start defending ourselves. When the battle line was drawn between Elijah and the prophets of Baal, Elijah only prayed and God intervened. Are people attacking or ridiculing you because of your faith? Are you being persecuted for your faith in your neighbourhood or your office? Always resort to telling your God. God will fight for you. Let the example of Jesus be our guide (1 Pet 2:21 – 23).

Food for Thought: Be silent and safe because silence never betrays you.

Prayer: Lord, grant me the wisdom to handle people who ridicule my faith.

WHERE LIES YOUR CONFIDENCE? Devotion for Sunday November 29, 2015

WHERE LIES YOUR CONFIDENCE?   Sunday November 29, 2015

Text: Isaiah 36:1 – 10              Memory verse: v 5

Hezekiah refused to serve the King of Assyria which made him to occupy the fortified cities of Judah. He sent Rabshakeh to meet with Hezekiah but Hezekiah sent his men to negotiation table. Rabshakeh tried to convince the Jews that it was to no purpose for them to refuse to serve the King of Assyria. He asked the Jews the kind of confidence they have. His speech showed a great deal of art but a great deal of pride, malice, falsehood, and blasphemy. Hezekiah's nobles held their peace. There is a time to keep silence, as well as a time to speak.

The Jews were calm because they know whom they trust. They were not perturbed by the threat and blasphemies because their God can defend Himself. When enemies throw their challenges, what do you do? Do you start fidgeting or you keep calm knowing whom you trust? Who do you confide in, in time of trouble? Hezekiah and his men trusted God and He fought for them.

Food for Thought: Enemies threat doesn’t move one who confides in God.

Prayer: God, may I confide in you so that I will not be moved by the threats of the enemies. 

FAITHFULNESS BRINGS PROSPERITY

FAITHFULNESS BRINGS PROSPERITY      Tuesday July 14, 2015

Text: 2 Chronicle 31:21        Memory verse: v 21

Yesterday we read how Hezekiah made reforms that is challenging. Family Bible Notes states that, “When men do heartily unto the Lord that which is true, right, and good, he accepts them and their offerings, and gives them all that prosperity which will advance his glory and their own highest good.” This was the case of Hezekiah here. Whatever was the duty of Hezekiah, he did with sincere heart because he had the fear of God. In every respect he was a thoroughly excellent man, saw his duty to God and to his people, and performed it with becoming zeal and diligence. These things pleased God and He prospered him.

Psalm 1:1 – 3 is a clear example of what Hezekiah did and was rewarded with. He was faithful and it prospered him. How faithful are you? There are some who use the church to do business; making supplies at exorbitant prices because they want to share from the Church’s cake. God is looking for men and women who will lead His people in the church and the society. Will you make yourself available? Be faithful wherever you find yourself for that is the first step towards prosperity.

Food for Thought: Hezekiah sought God with all his heart and prospered. What about you?  

Prayer: Help me to seek you, O Lord with all my heart in Jesus name.