BIBLE IN A YEAR: Isa. 1 -3
WAS UZZIAH A DEVIL?
MEMORIZE: "In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple" (Isaiah 6:1)
READ: Isaiah 6:1-4
“In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple” (Isaiah 6:1) Many bible preachers have commonly interpreted this scripture to mean that, king Uzziah was most probably a satanic force or agent, who wielded tremendous powers of darkness to the extent that he blocked Prophet Isaiah’s vision until he died. This means, if he had not died, Isaiah would not have seen the Lord. They conclude by raising a prayer point such as: “Father, let every king Uzziah in my life die so that I can see your glory”. Nothing can be further from the truth! If you read the accounts of king Uzziah in 2 Chronicles 26:1-23 and 2 Kings 15:1-7 where he was called ‘Azariah’, you will realize he was not a devil.
King Uzziah was a God -fearing reformer who started very well, missed it towards the end of his life and ended up a leper. He became king at the age of 16. He was humble, teachable and totally depended on God and His servants. He followed the right steps of his father Amaziah. He took time to seek God, and that brought prosperity, victory over enemies, and a 310,000 strong army. He invented assorted war equipment and became very popular. His beautiful virtues brought him support and strength until he became a very strong and influential force to be reckoned with. But after he became established, he felt he no longer needed God or the prophets who had assisted him. He decided to violate the Word of God and one day he went into the temple to burn incense which was only meant for the priest.
Azariah the high priest together with 80 priests withstood him, and tried to prevent him, but he was out of control! He took offense and God struck him with leprosy. That was how he ended living in a special house as a leper, while his son Jothan ruled until he died. Not all who started well end well. According to the statistics by a popular international writer, only one in every 10 would end well. I shall end well. How will you end? If you must end well, maintain every virtue in your life that enabled you to climb. Never accept any strange character along the way. Never feel you have arrived. Until you get to Heaven you have not arrived, no matter how successful. Stick with your calling. Submit yourself permanently to God. Give God the glory for every achievement. You will end well. In today’s reading, prophet Isaiah was trying to pass an information that he got a revelation of God on a particular year which coincidentally was the year king Uzziah died.
ACTIONPOINT: In years to come, your life becomes a reference point like king Uzziah's. Will you be seen as a devil or an angel? Answer by your works today.
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The Household of Faith
The Household of Faith, a ministry of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), was established in Chicago, Illinois in 2004.
The Pastor in Charge of the church is Pastor Akin Gbenro.
This ministry has over 250 members within the the Chicago and Indianapolis Area.
The Pastor in Charge of the church is Pastor Akin Gbenro.
This ministry has over 250 members within the the Chicago and Indianapolis Area.
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has a vision to spread the Word of God to the ends of the earth. It is a Bible believing church, where the teaching and a missionary approach emphasize the proper conduct and moral behavior of people. The church has an appeal to all types of people worldwide, with a determination to teach people in their various geographical areas, stages of secular life and levels of spiritual development.
The General Overseer of the church is Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The church was founded in 1952 and since then, the church has grown to over 5,000 parishes worldwide with a total congregational strength of over one million people.
Presently, there are established missions in many African countries, as well as Europe, Asia, the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, South America and Australia.
RCCG has also been involved in establishing schools, rehabilitation centers, child care and support centers.
The General Overseer of the church is Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The church was founded in 1952 and since then, the church has grown to over 5,000 parishes worldwide with a total congregational strength of over one million people.
Presently, there are established missions in many African countries, as well as Europe, Asia, the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, South America and Australia.
RCCG has also been involved in establishing schools, rehabilitation centers, child care and support centers.
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TWO PRAYERS i urge all of us to keep praying always is....FATHER, i will not fade or die away like a smoke in this christian race.
FATHER, i will not be replaced in this christian race.
personaly, i know i am not perfect...but it burns in my heart so so dearly with such earnestness, such despiration, such willingness to right myself from my wrongs......cos i dont want to miss it at the end..
FATHER GIVE TO ALL OF US THE GRACE TO KEEP ON IN THIS CHRISTAIN RACE IN JESUS NAME...AMEN!
UNTO THE LORD BE ALL THE GLORY!...AMEN!
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