The Supernatural. Open heavens devotional by Pastor E. A Adeboye

TODAY: Monday 11 January


TOPIC: YOU WILL NOT SINK

MEMORIZE: “Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea” (Psalm 46: 2)

READ: 2 Kings 6: 1-7

When the supernatural combines with the natural, something far more superior results. For instance, when the limited ability of man is combined with the unlimited ability of God, the result can be very outstanding. When an axe head fell into the river in 2 Kings 6: 1-7, and the man of God took a piece of wood and threw it into the river, the wood sank like lead while the iron axe head began to float. This simply tells us that no loss is permanent. A loss remains a loss until the supernatural power of God comes into the situation. Anytime Jesus Christ- the Vine is introduced into a situation of loss, whatever was missing will be found. Also, just as the axe head swam to the fore, if you allow Jesus to be dipped into your life, all your hidden potentials and possibilities that the enemy probably thought they had securely caged would come to limelight. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, every hidden or imprisoned talent, ability or potential in your life shall come to the surface from now on.

Another lesson from today’s passage is that allowing Jesus Christ to be dipped into your life leads to self discovery. If you truly want to discover yourself- to know who you are, your worth and divine value, your potentials for God’s Kingdom and God’s purpose for your life, allow the Word of Jesus Christ to dwell richly in you. Are you yet to know why you are on earth? The Lord will open your eyes to discover yourself in Jesus’ name. We also learn that any stormy waters you go into with the Lord cannot drown you. Are you currently going through the floods? You shall not drown. As long as Jesus is with you, you will stay afloat like the axe head. In Isaiah43: 1-4, God says ‘Fear not’. Are people sinking in the midst of that major challenge? You will not sink! You will stay afloat. Why? The Vine had to sink so as to keep you afloat. In that situation, Jesus is your resting place. He is your foundation so you cannot go under. You will overcome and testify of His goodness. For a user of this Devotional who is going through an overwhelming situation, the Lord says you will not sink because He is upholding you with His victorious right hand. You are coming out victorious!

ACTION POINT: When in your place Jesus sank, you cannot sink. You shall float irrespective of your negative circumstances.