NOTHING NEW - Open heavens devotional by Pastor E. A Adeboye

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Isa 52-54
NOTHING NEW Wednesday, August 18, 2010
MEMORIZE: “Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us” (Eccl. 1:10) READ: Ecclesiastes 1:9-11 In Revelation 1:14-18, a description is given about our Lord Jesus Christ. His head and hair were white and his eyes were like fire. His feet were of bronze color and His voice sounded like many waters. From this picture, it is apparent that my God is very, very old. To men, being old is a weakness but to the divine Persons, it is a strength. It means that God is older than everything including all the problems facing me today and the ones ahead. As a result of this, He is able to solve all of them. Because God is older than your problems, He will bring solution to them this season. How long has that problem been there? For 5, 10, 20, or 50 years? Do not panic! There is One who is called the Ancient of Days. He is also called the Everlasting Father (Father of Eternity). He knows the root of any problem. He knows the origin of your problem and He will go to the root to fix it. The whiteness of the head and hair of the Lord Jesus Christ does not only speak of age but also of experience and wisdom. That means God is the wisest and most experienced being. Ecclesiastes 1:9 says, “The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun”. That a situation is new in occurrence does not mean that it has not occurred before. That barrenness may be new to you but not to the Lord. You may have gone broke for the first time and it is strange to you but not to the Lord. He has seen and helped millions of people go through such situations over thousands of years. He has helped His powerless, weak and fragile David to bring down their giants and yours will be no exception. God is the most experienced problem solver. He will solve your problems. No problem can defy our God! This is why you must never quake before any problem. Even when men say there is no way out, don’t give up hope until you meet the Most Experienced. The whiteness of Christ’ head and hair also speak of purity. God is the holiest of all. He cannot condone the slightest of sin in your life. Are you slimy, trickish or playing smart? God is too holy to condone your smartness. You must endeavor to be like Him in every area - in purity, wisdom, etc. ACTION POINT: Present every fresh challenge before the Ancient of Days and He will fix it.