February 16, 2015]
Memorise: For who hath despised the day of small rejoice,
and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with
those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to
and fro through the whole earth. - Zechariah 4:10
Read: (1 Kings 18:42-44 KJV )
42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up
to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the
earth, and put his face between his knees,
43 And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the
sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is
nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.
44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said,
Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a
man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare
thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 51:52-52:34 , and Acts
27:13-32
MESSAGE:
Today’s reading is a popular Bible story that serves as a
perfect example to illustrate God’s view on small
beginnings. The Almighty God seems to favour the
principle of things starting in a small, manageable way and
then growing progressively. This principle runs through
almost everything in creation. In the book of Genesis, God
only created a sample of each species of plants and
animals which He commanded to reproduce, then multiply
and go on to replenish the earth. The outcome can be seen
today. It is amazing to note that the Redeemed Christian
Church of God started more or less like a house fellowship
with about 12 members. Today, by God’s grace, it has
grown into a Church with thousands of perishes spread all
over the world, I therefore pray that though your beginning
may be small, your latter end will be great in Jesus’ Name.
It is important to know that the message of Jesus Christ in
the story of the mustard seed in Mark 4:30-32 was to show
that though the size of a mustard seed may be small, it
grows to become a massive plant. He likened this to the
kingdom He came to establish, to show that the kingdom of
God will grow and its final manifestation will be
surprisingly great. Its final manifestation will bear no
resemblance to its small beginning. Truth to those words,
the Church has grown beyond measure and the gospel of
Jesus Christ has almost travelled round the whole world.
Whatever you are doing or planning to do, be it in ministry
or in business, do not kill yourself to start big with
everything in place. Do not be discouraged by negative
comments of despisers. Focus on your assignment and
look onto God for increase ( Job 8:7 ).
After prophet Elijah had laboured vigorously in the place of
prayer by casting himself down on the floor and putting his
face between his knees, all he received was a little cloud
like a man’s hand. But soon after, the sky was black with
clouds and there was a great rain. There is somebody
reading this devotional, maybe you are at the beginning of
your education or training; maybe you are just starting a
new perish or ministry, a new career or business. Do not be
afraid because your beginning is small, the Almighty God
will cause your latter end to be great in the Name of Jesus.
Prayer Point: Father, please help my humble beginning;
cause my latter end to be great in Jesus’ Name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional written by Pastor E.A.
Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the
world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's
Ministries.
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