A CALL OF FAITH- Open heavens devotional by Pastor E.A Adeboye

BIBLE IN A YEAR: NEH 1-3
A CALL OF FAITH Wednesday, September 1, 2010
MEMORIZE: “As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations), before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were” ( Rom. 4:17)   READ: Romans 4:16-17   God has a time for every event under the sun. But sometimes, He may have to hasten certain things before the appointed time or extend certain divine deadlines usually due to an act of faith. Faith is so powerful that if you know how to operate it, you can almost always have your way. When Hezekiah’s time to die came, God informed him because of their relationship. But as a result of his faith in solemnly protesting God’s due date, he got an additional 15 years! What have you obtained with your faith that you can share with the Body of Christ?   An understanding of God and timing shows that He calls non-existent things into manifestation by addressing them as though they already existed. You were created in God’s image. You too can begin to call yourself the mother of specific children with specific names if you have been trusting God for the fruit of the womb. Some of my children have done this and it worked for them. Faith action always yield results.   A Christian couple wedded and thereafter were told of several complications that would prevent conception. The report remained negative for some years but while meeting the specialists, they also agreed on the number of children they would have and named their desired children by faith. Today, they have two boys and one girl, bearing the original names they both agreed upon during their barren years! The Lord who did it for them will do yours too. Just believe and step out in faith.   “(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations), before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were” (Rom. 4:17). If you are ready to call up your desired future, God is ready to give life to it. When Jesus called up Lazarus’ corpse, God gave life to it. When God called up Sarah’s dead womb, it received life. What is that dead, dying or impossible situation confronting you? Call it to life by faith, and experience the power of transformation. God will not quicken anything you have left for dead but those things you sincerely desire to have life. ACTION POINT: List every good thing in your life, family, business or church that is dead or about to die. Begin to call them to life one after the other.