WAIT ON THE WORD- Open heaven devotional with Pastor E.A Adeboye

Wait on the LordWAIT ON THE WORD


Tuesday, January 19, 2010

MEMORIZE: “Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come” (John 2:4)




READ: John 2:1-11



“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). In Genesis 1:1, God is introduced to us right at the beginning. There are certain things that must be given priority at the start of anything. The Word of God is one of such. Begin your day with the Word and for the whole day, you will receive divine support, protection and direction. “I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me” (Proverbs 8:17). Cultivate the habit of reading from the Written Word (Bible) during your personal quiet time or morning devotion before you leave your home.



Let God speak some words of life into you before you go out. Never leave without hearing from Him! Similarly, whenever you are beginning anything, start with the Word. Many laudable projects and businesses have gone under after a period because they did not begin with the Word. If you start a church, ministry or project whose foundation is not based on the Word, when you run into stormy waters, you might lack the strength to carry through. If you can take the pains to seek God’s face on your proposed marriage, career, business, ministry, and receive a specific word on it, God will give His commitment to it. This is what many people find difficult to do.



They are too much in a hurry to wait to hear from God. As far as they are concerned, God is too slow for their liking. But beginning with the Word is the easiest, fastest and surest way to start anything. If it will take you weeks, months or years to receive the Word that would be the foundation for that project, it is worth it. It is better you waited that long and see things go well than jump into the activity and continue to go round in circles. This year, do not begin anything significant without Him. When Jesus Christ was on earth, He waited on the Father. Nobody - not even Mary, His earthly mother could push Him into anything without hearing from the Father. If you follow this principle, you will have lots of success at the end of the year. It pays to wait for the Word!



ACTION POINT:


Any pressure that makes you ignore God’s counsel in any matter must be avoided.