Help from your Neighbourhood- Daily devotional by Pastor E.A Adeboye

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Zeph 1-3
HELP FROM YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD Monday, November 22, 2010
MEMORIZE: “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him” (Ps. 126:6) READ: Psalm 126:5-6 To hit your financial breakthrough, you may not necessarily have to relocate physically but spiritually and mentally. Some people believe that they cannot become comfortable until they either live leave their neighbourhood or their nation in search of greener pastures. Many have undergone such physical or geographical relocation yet, things have not improved for them. Except God asks you to leave where you are, stay there and His blessings will meet you there. God still blesses people within their neighborhoods. During a famine period, Isaac favored a geographical relocation but the Lord specifically asked him to stay and sow. He obeyed and got an impossible harvest. The Lord will prosper you where you are as long as you obey Him. Within your neighbourhood lies a river with the fish bearing your gold coin. All you have to do is go a -fishing and you will hit your breakthrough. Sometime ago, a particular young lady came up to me to ask what I wanted for Christmas. Initially I told her just anything she could afford but when she pressed harder, I asked for a jet. She laughed and said that I knew she could not even afford a bicycle. Then she left only to return with a brand new car. Surprised, I asked her how she could afford money for a brand new car and she told me she was busy doing house to house evangelism one day when she visited a particular house. After sharing the Gospel with a man there who coincidentally was a rich man, the latter received Christ as Lord and became so filled with joy that he decided to appreciate her for the joy of salvation by that token gift. If she had not evangelized her neighbourhood, she would have missed that opportunity! Although you do not go out to preach to souls with the purpose of asking for the help of your converts, yet, God could deliver great blessings to you through this. Do you know some converts have become the spouses of some who have waited for a spouse for several years? God raises financial pillars, helpers, etc. from the unsaved. Refusing to preach the Gospel automatically delays everyone-the Body of Christ, each local assembly and you. Do you know that apart from the spiritual rewards, if you could win several souls, you will not be stranded physically? Your spiritual children will not leave you stranded. Be wise! ACTION POINT: Reach out to souls this period and as you win them to the Lord, return home to ask God to release your blessings to you. N.B This is a godly venture you should be a part of, www.10millionexercisebooks.com project towards eradication of illiteracy. Join us today.