Monday, September 22, 2008

Open Heavens September 22, 2008

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Isa 51-54

YOUR NEW ERA STARTS NOW


MEMORIZE: "And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters" (Gen.1:2)
 
READ: Genesis 1:1-4

The Lord is about to begin a new chapter in your life this season. One thing many people desire so strongly is to enter into a new era. A new era is the beginning of a divine programme which closes the chapter of Satan’s imprints, hand writings and manipulations. Have you had an ugly past? A new era of joy which would cause you to forget the mistakes, failures, disappointment and sorrows of the past, is about to dawn. The configuration of an era depends on who is behind its introduction. The One who is orchestrating your change this season is the One who specializes in introducing something new in the midst of the old. He can do the impossible.

 

In the beginning, the world was in its worst state. It looked so deplorable and hopeless that it appeared it was going to remain that way, until God showed up.  The first problem of the earth was its formlessness. It looked like one big ball of confusion. It was shapeless and out of order. Yet God fixed it. Your life is a very minute challenge compared to the problem of the earth. The Lord will fix your life and bring forth His order into it. The earth was also void. It was empty of good things. Some families are still void, years after marriage because there is no child to show for it. Some people travelled abroad in search of the golden fleece. After several years, they are yet to find what they are looking for. They end up returning empty after leaving full. This was the experience of Naomi (Ruth 1:2022). Some have labored for several years hoping to save their earnings; only to realize their savings have disappeared mysteriously. If this explains your situation, a new era is beginning in your life.

 

The earth was also wholesomely filled with darkness. This suggests gloom, doom,  sorrow, fear, etc. The elders say, ‘Men of honor are not recognized in the dark”. Has spiritual darkness covered up your glory and honor? Are your divine deposits buried in the darkness of this world? Just as God fixed the earth, so will He fix your life this season. The era of darkness is over in your life. The era of being bottled up is over. It is time for your promotion. It is time for up-liftment. The era of light has just begun. Draw close to the One who alone can introduce a new era -the Lord Jesus Christ.

ACTIONPOINT: Spend one hour thanking God for a new dawn He is bringing your way.

No comments:

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 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.