Provision is available with God - Open heavens devotional by Pastor E. A Adeboye

BIBLE IN A YEAR: 1 Cor. 10-12
PROVISION AVAILABLE Thursday, August 26, 2010
MEMORIZE: “Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shall be fed” (Psalm 37:3) READ: Psalm 37:3-5 Before the prodigal son got his turn around, he came to himself and told himself some truth (Luke 15:17). He compared his state with that of his father’s servants and realized how wretched he had become. Many fail to tell themselves the truth. Usually, people do not appreciate what they have until they lose it. Whatever you refuse to appreciate unconsciously departs from you. You can terminate the loss of precious things by simply appreciating them. One thing this younger son took for granted was having more than enough food. If you cannot thank God for the abundance He has given you, you may find lack inevitable. Never take for granted any of God’s blessings. If a blessing has no value to you, it has value to the One who gave it to you. Our Lord Jesus knew when virtue was being released to meet the need of the woman with the issue of blood (Mark 5:30). Until you attach the same value God attaches to His gifts, you may not have more. Worst still, you may lose them like the prodigal son. “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forgeth not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases” (Psalm 103:2-3). One person who always remembered to appreciate God for His blessings was David. As the song writer says, Count your blessings, name them one by one. Through effective, heartfelt praise and thanksgiving, you can be insured against losses. Appreciate God for the food on your table, air that you breathe, and gift of sleep. As common as these may appear, you would be shocked to know how many people who cannot afford such ‘luxury’. In God’s house, there is enough food to eat and to spare (Luke 15:17). Hence, Psalm 37:3 says, “Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shall be fed”. As long as you are in God’s presence in God’s house, walking in righteousness, you are assured of divine provision. Elijah became so discouraged at some point that he asked God to kill him. God knew what he needed was not death but food, so He gave him food - double ration. Are you hungry? God’s provision is locating you now. An end has come to lack in your life. ACTION POINT: Devote the first seven days of every month to quality thanksgiving to God, while you thank Him for at least 20 minutes daily for the rest of the month.