Open Heaven 30th August 2017: SURE AVENUES TO COMFORT

SURE AVENUES TO COMFORT

Wednesday, August 30th 2017

Memorise: For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Romans 15:4

Open Heaven Bible Reading: Romans 15:4-5 (KJV)

15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

15:5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus

Bible in one year: 1stChronicles 22-24, Ezekiel 33:10-20, Hymn: Sing hymn 16

OPEN HEAVEN MESSAGE

We are blessed to have a God that does not desert those who belong to Him. In Hebrews 13:5, God promised never to leave nor forsake His own.

The divine presence of the Great Shepherd strengthens His sheep, so much so that they entertain no fear. If you are His sheep, He is always with you; even when you cannot feel Him.

Do you know that in those moments when it appears as if God has gone on a journey, He is much more around you than you can imagine? When He promised to be with us always, He was not joking (Matthew 28:20).

Are you a sheep of the Great Shepherd? Are you feeling lonely or does it appear that God has forsaken you? He has not.

He is right there by your side. He can hear your voice and your whisper. He can even hear your unvoiced wishes, and He will answer you.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TODAY

However, do everything to remain His sheep. Remain within His fold and shun every temptation to stray to the left or to the right.

If Jesus is the Shepherd of your soul, you will not lack comfort because He has promised to comfort you through His rod and staff (Psalm 23:4).

No one can make it through this pilgrim’s way without the comfort of the Great Shepherd.

One way we receive comfort today, as followers of Jesus Christ, is through the Holy Spirit. Hence, John 14:16 says,

“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever.”

When you go through loss or experience some very painful situations, you need the comfort of the Spirit to restore you to a state of peace.

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The Holy Spirit is so good at this. If however you create a gulf between yourself and the Holy Spirit, how would you then be comforted in the time of need?

From experience, the comfort you get from fellow human beings is grossly inadequate.

Open Heaven 30th August 2017

Why? At best, man’s attempt at comforting you may satisfy mainly physical needs, but the comfort of the Holy Spirit can reach out to all areas of need, particularly the realm of the soul. Another way of accessing real soothing comfort is from the word of God.

Romans 15:4 says that this kind of comfort does not only deal with the unrest in your heart, but it also gives you hope. This is one reason why you should never be far from the Bible.

The word of God inspires hope. If you feel hopeless, check yourself; you may find out that God’s word is scarce in your heart.

Are you feeling hopeless or in need of comfort? Reach out for God’s word today.

Open Heaven Key Point

One crucial time you need the comfort of the Holy Spirit is when you are passing through a wilderness experience.

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Orimoloye rOSELINE aBIODUN
Orimoloye rOSELINE aBIODUN
6 years ago

thank you sir for this powerful word like this.

Austin
Austin
6 years ago

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