Divine acquaintance- Open heavens devotional by Pastor E.A Adeboye

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Matt. 22-25
DIVINE ACQUAINTANCE Sunday, February 28, 2010
MEMORIZE: “The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want  any good thing” (Psalm 34:10) READ: Job 22:21-29 One lesson we learn from 2 Kings 8:1 is that it is better to avoid a famine than survive it. Prophet Elisha told the Shunammite woman to take to her heels when famine was imminent. He did not ask her to stay and slug it out in faith. Sometimes, you may not need to go through certain famine situations. It is better to run at such times. For instance, those Christians who are saying they will be here when the antichrist comes and are preparing how to survive are toying with a severe famine that could be avoided. They call fellow believers who are doing everything possible to avoid meeting with antichrist, cowards. Call me a coward and I agree with you but I will not wait for the antichrist. If you want to wait to go through that severe era of famine and darkness, its your decision. There are losses during famines that may never be recovered. For instance, in 2 Kings 6:26-29, after two women jointly cooked and ate one of their sons, two days after that, the famine was over but the mother of that boy never recovered her son. Whatever famine that the enemy has programmed in your way, the Lord will deliver you from it in Jesus’ Name. Moreover, there are certain principles contained in today’s reading that could secure abundance for you in time of famine. First, get acquainted with God. Who you know determines whether a famine will affect you or not. While famine was at its peak in various lands including Egypt, Jacob and his family were having a wonderful time because they knew the prime minister of Egypt. When you are acquainted with God, you will never lack any good thing irrespective of prevailing economic condition (Psalm 34:10). By the grace of God, I shall never lack anything. Lack comes when God is angry with you. As long as there is no quarrel between God and I, my children will never beg. That is God’s word. Are you acquainted with God? Do you know Him? Is there a personal relationship with God? If there is, do you daily cultivate that relationship by fellowshipping, worshipping, thanking and praying to God? Do you like Jesus always do those things which are pleasing in His sight. To what extent do you seek Him via the Bible? ACTION POINT: You are identified by your acquaintances. Who do you know - God or man? Pray for the salvation of members of your family and loved ones.