VICTIM OF COMFORT?- Daily devotional by Pastor E. A Adeboye

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Ps 58 - 60
VICTIM OF COMFORT? Wednesday, October 20, 2010
MEMORIZE: “He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful” (Matt. 13:22) READ: Matthew 13:18-23 One major challenge we must face is to recover every good thing we have lost. Nothing is completely lost until God says so. That means, it is possible for you to recover everything of value that has eluded you. The Lord will restore every good thing you have lost in Jesus’ Name. David lost his link with God to comfort (2 Sam. 11:1-27). Like David, some Christians were mighty prayer champions: they could tarry in God’s presence in fasting and prayer for several hours while supplicating. But after success, prosperity or comfort came, they began to ask themselves, Why pray so much? Do you know that some believers who live in smaller and less comfortable apartments such as a room and parlor live more spiritually vibrant and God-glorifying lives than those who live in luxurious mansions? Comfort is not anti-Christian. It is only unfortunate that we let it take more valuable things from us. When we had an ordinary fan, we could still pray at night but when we started living in large apartments with each room air-conditioned, it took away our night prayers from us. Every mark of quality Christianity that success, comfort and wealth have stolen from you must be recovered! When David was running from one cave to another, he remained in good spiritual form. Before success and fame came, he was at the vanguard of pleasing God. So he conquered the lion, bear, Goliath, etc. But when comfort set in and he had become king as promised, he became a victim of his success. The giant killer who was applauded by all and sundry became comfort’s prey. Temptation came and he fell like a pack of cards. Comfort brought the sword of God’s judgment into his house. Is the fulfillment of God’s promises in your life causing a down turn in your spiritual life? Examine your life and list out areas comfort, success and prosperity are fast eroding God’s graces on you and take immediate steps to contain them. Devise a practical plan that can restore you to the place you fell from. You don’t have to be a victim of comfort. ACTION POINT: Don’t tempt God! When God’s blessings make you to drop in your fellowship, commitment or service in God’s house, you tempt Him to take them away, and to return you to status quo. N.B Visit and support www.10millionexercisebooks.com project today. Eradication of illiteracy initiative.