Kingdom relationships- Open heavens devotional by Pastor E. A Adeboye

BIBLE IN A YEAR: 1 Sam 11 -13
KINGDOM RELATIONSHIPS Monday, May 10, 2010
MEMORIZE: “And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together” (Rom. 8:17) READ: Romans 8:16-17 Revelation 22:15 says dogs are outside. No matter how lovable a dog is, it will end up outside. All who engage in sexual immorality are spiritually secluded from God’s inheritance. The next level to dogs or creatures is the level of servants. It is great to be a servant of the Most High God but ordinarily, that level has its limitations. In Job 1:8-12, the Lord asked Satan if he has considered Job His servant. At the end of that discussion, Job became a target of Satan’s attacks. If there is serious security challenge in a village, they will gather the servants to form vigilante groups while the master’s children are safely kept in the inner chamber.Hence, Isaiah 54:17 talks of servants’ need for protection. Also, John 8:35 says servants do not remain in their master’s house forever. John 15:15 says it is possible to move higher to the level of friends. That means servants need promotion. Are you a servant? The Lord will promote you to the next level. Some years ago, a man met me claiming to have a message from God for me. He said the Lord said to him, “Tell my servant so and so”. But I interrupted and said that message was for somebody else since I know I am a son of God. So there are creatures, servants and sons. Which one are you? A divine son has tremendous privileges. According to Galatians 4:6, he can call God Daddy. It says having been adopted, we have the right to call God Abba, Father. I once had problems with some people on this. When I began to call God Daddy, they differed and felt I should call Him ‘Father’. I told them there was no contention on the issue. That He is their Father but He is my Daddy. A son has the rare privilege as heir or inheritor. Galatians 4:7 says children inherit their father’s possessions but servants do not. Romans 8:16-17 calls us joint heirs with Christ, which means that all that God makes available to Jesus can be equally accessible to us. The son has unrestricted access to the Father. Your level of placement as creature, servant or son determines the extent of your Kingdom rights and privileges. It also determines how God relates with you. When a servant asks for a personal thing and when a son asks for the same thing, both of them will receive different responses. How God relates with you is determined by your relationship placement. It will determine also how He speaks to you. Never be satisfied with your present level of relationship with God. There is something higher and better. Strive towards this. ACTION POINT:  What relationship level are you operating with God? Move higher today!