Saturday 25 May 2013

RCCG OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTION FRIDAY 24th MAY, 2013 SURRENDER ALL! BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

Memorise: But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ Philippians 3:7

Read; Philippians 3:4-8
Bible in one year: Ezekiel 31-33

Dedication is sustaining your effort on an increasing level over a given assignment, until it is done. On the other hand consecration is to surrender all-to put in all it takes-prayer, energy, talents, connections and everything. It is to be committed to something without reservation - to be wholly devoted to a cause. In Philippians 1:21, Paul said:
"'For to me to live is Christ,; and to die is gain"
By this Paul was saying whether alive or dead, his life revolves around Jesus Christ. The disciples of Jesus Christ left everything in order to follow the Lord. What have you left to follow Him? How consecrated are you to the Lord after singing for years: Take my life and let it be consecrated Lord to Thee1?
A classic example of consecration in scriptures is the three Hebrew children - Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. They humbly but boldly looked up at the king and said, 'Oh king, long may you rule! On the matter of idolatry, we will not compromise our stand by violating the commandment of our God. He is able to deliver us; but even if he is not willing to deliver us now, we really do not mind because we are ready to burn in your fire than to violate His Word'.
A female evangelist went to preach in a village in East Africa. Thereafter, she decided to do the same in the next village. She was told that going there was very dangerous as she faced the risk of being eaten by lions on the way. Yet she was not deterred. Then an old man offered to go with her. He told her lions will only attack if they are hungry so he decided to be food for the lions by going ahead of her so that she can safely get to that village. This is consecration! In those days, consecration was rife among Christians, but today, it appears it has disappeared from the registers, of most Christians. To surrender all means to give your spouse, children, reputation and wealth to the Lord. When someone heard that I had left my job as a lecturer to become a pastor, he said he was not surprised because Mathematicians are crazy people, and that I was simply manifesting that madness. Have you surrendered all?

Key point: The simplest way to get everything God has to offer you is by offering Him everything you have including your will.

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