ACCESSING GOD’S WAYS BY STUDYING HIS WORD March 26, 2023 • Seeds of Destiny SCRIPTURE: Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 1Timothy 4:13 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The habitual study of the Word is an attribute of greatness. It has been established that the Word of God is the builder of life and destiny. Your destiny is not in view when the Word is out of place in your life. To neglect the Word is to forfeit your destiny. This means, the diligent study of the Word is necessary for the fulfilment of destiny (2 Timothy 2:15, John 5:39). Now, what does it mean to study the Word of God? To study the Word of God is to access the ways, thoughts, principles and precepts of God from His Book in order to walk better with Him on earth. When you study God’s Word, you are trying to know what He likes, how He thinks, what His principles are, what you are allowed to do, what you are forbidden from doing, etc. This is what studying the Word of God is about. It is
Open Heaven For Teens 3 December 2022 – The Power Of Physical Fellowship
TOPIC: The Power Of Physical Fellowship [Open Heaven for Teens 3 December 2022]
MEMORISE: I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. Psalms 122:1
Also Read: Open Heaven 3 December 2022 – Praise God
READ: Psalms 122:1-2
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 John 2:1-29, Daniel 1-2
MESSAGE:
There is no doubt that technology is good. I remember the year 2020 when there was a global pandemic lockdown – Church services were not held in physical venues; for several months, we held services in my home while it were recorded and aired, as physical gatherings were not allowed. Technology was instrumental to this. However, I, as well as many others, heaved a sigh of relief when we could gather after the pandemic because the experience is not the same. There is this power in physically gathering, that watching or connecting to the service online cannot give you.
When you connect to the service from the comfort of your house, you are bound to be distracted – a call on your phone, a visit from a friend, you could even decide to do the dishes or laundry while the service is on et cetera. If you were at the venue however, there would be fewer distractions and you would not miss out on anything. Also, the fire from the fellow worshipping or praying beside you could ignite yours and this makes the environment Spirit-filled. This feeling is something you may not experience if you are connecting to the service online. Therefore, unless it is unavoidable, ensure that you attend fellowships physically.
KEY POINT:
Your physical presence in fellowships should not be traded for anything else.
HYMN: I Need Thee Every Hour
I need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.
CHORUS
I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
Ev’ry hour I need Thee;
Oh, bless me now, my Saviour,
I come to Thee.
I need Thee every hour,
Stay Thou nearby;
Temptations lose their power
When Thou art nigh.
I need Thee every hour,
In joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide,
Or life is vain.
I need Thee every hour,
Teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfil.
I need Thee every hour,
Most Holy one;
Oh, make me Thine indeed,
Thou blessed Son!
Daily Devotional for Teen’s guide was 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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