Open Heavens April 28, 2008

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Luk 10-13

LIKE ELDAD AND MEDAD

MEMORIZE: "Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked"(Proverbs 10:6)

READ: Numbers 11:24-29

In the parable of the Ten virgins recorded in Matthew 25:1-13, just because the five foolish virgins were not present at the time the bridegroom arrived, they were refused entry. They lost out for good! All past sacrifices, preparations and even the fresh oil they just bought were wasted. But today’s reading tells us of a similar scenario with a different outcome. Seventy elders had been chosen by Moses as helpers in the ministry. They were asked to gather in the tabernacle at a particular time. The Lord descended in a loud, and as He discussed with Moses, He took part of the Spirit on him and put on the chosen elders. And they began to prophesy. Two of them, Eldad and Medad were still in the camp. They did not keep the appointment at the tabernacle yet right where they were, they received what those who were there received.

We learn from this that God is a God of mercy. He understands what we go through. Even when He fixes appointments, He leaves room for some that may find it difficult to meet up. It is certain that if Eldad and Medad had deliberately refused to go to the place of appointment, their disobedience would have robbed them of the blessing. Yet, it is possible for obedient Christians who are legitimately hindered from keeping an appointment with God to receive their apportioned blessings. For example, if you have been a regular participant at the monthly Holy Ghost Service in camp, but on a particular month, after planning to attend, you took ill or were involved in a situation beyond your control, you could key into the service with faith from where you are, and benefit from all the blessings God released at the camp. However, the disobedient who stayed back out of laziness will not be so favored.

Another lesson here is that some heads attract blessings and cannot be bypassed. While some people attend powerful services on regular basis but cannot point out one single blessing received, the likes of Eldad and Medad have lost count of blessings received from every service. Are you passable or unpassable whenever blessings are released? You can be like the duo. How? Prepare adequately for every service. On arrival, be single-minded and look up to God in faith. Pay attention to the Word and take notes. Believe God’s Word and His prophet and receive your blessing. On your return home, continue to thank God for what He has done. Make pleasing God, your hobby. Serve Him with gladness. Restitute your ways. Any blessing that comes by, will stop over at your place.

ACTIONPOINT
Pray for God to give us God fearing, people serving, and faithful leaders in this nation.