Making statements to the world- Open heavens devotional by Pastor E.A Adeboye

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Isa 46-48
MAKING STATEMENTS Monday, August 16, 2010
MEMORIZE: “I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images” (Isa. 42:8) READ: Ephesians 3:20-21 When God enlists you in His army, it is because He wants to make His power known through you. He wants to make a statement with your life. God used Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego to prove to king Nebuchadnezzar that He was the greatest deliverer.  Also, He used Daniel to prove that He is the Lion of the tribe of Judah and that when the true Lion is present, the physical lions become powerless. In 1 Kings 18, God used His vessel - Elijah to demonstrate to the world that He is the Consuming Fire who answers by fire. There is a man of God without hands and legs. In his very limited physical state, by cooperating with the Holy Spirit, God is demonstrating His infiniteness through him. In that state, he has university degrees, and has undertaken several training programs through which he qualified by merit to compete favorably with those who have hands and legs in ministry, and in the corporate world. That glorifies God! Unfortunately, there are many able-bodied ministers of God who still limit their God because of illiteracy.  Illiteracy is a curse not a blessing. In their laziness, fear and doubt, they say: “What do I need education for? God is already using me. Afterall, was Peter the fisherman educated?” Which gives God more praise or glory - an anointed illiterate man who is relevant to uneducated people, or an anointed professor who can reach the high and mighty yet, still reach the uneducated? Compare the impact of Peter and Paul in the Kingdom and you will see the difference. What statement is God making through you? On the other hand, never attribute your success, victory or achievements to your level of education, connections or ability to pray or else like Philip, the Lord will allow you to go through a test that none of these can handle. The bottom line is effective partnership with God. When God is your Senior partner, at the hurl of a stone, your Goliath will drop dead; when you lift your hands, an east wind will blow and part your Red sea; At the shout of Halleluyah, your Jericho walls will crumble; you will go into the lions’ den and the hungry lion will become vegetable. How effective is your partnership with God?  To what extent is the Lord making a statement with your life? In your poverty, God can use you to make a statement of commitment, loyalty and efficient service.  In your limitation, God can use you to make a statement in infiniteness. How are you allowing God to do this today? ACTION POINT: Father, use me to make a statement to the world in greatness, commitment and anointing.