Open Heaven 20 December 2023 Wednesday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – You Can’t Box God In 1
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Open Heaven 20 December 2023 TOPIC: You Can’t Box God In 1
MEMORISE: “O the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” – Romans 11:33 (KJV)
READ: Romans 11:33-36 (KJV)
33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and his ways past finding out!
34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counselor?
35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
36 For of him, through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory forever. Amen.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Hebrews 11-13
Open Heaven 20 December 2023 MESSAGE
If you understand how God works, you would have discovered that He usually does things differently occasionally. Even when He does the same thing twice, He could use a new method. For example, in (2 Kings 5:1-14), He asked Naaman to go and wash in the river Jordan, and after he obeyed, his leprosy was cured. In Matthew 8:1-3, when He was going to heal another leper, He touched him and was cured. In Luke 17:11-19, Jesus cleansed ten lepers by saying, “Go and check yourselves with the Priest.”
Also Read: Open Heaven 19 December 2023 – God Can Still Do It
If you think you know how God will do something and you focus your faith and attention in that direction alone, your miracle may pass you by. That is why you have to go to Him without preconceived ideas. His ways are far higher than your ways (Isaiah 55:8-9). I am still determining how He will solve your problem before the end of this year, but I know He may not do it exactly as you imagined. Just listen to Him and let Him guide you.
God may not instantly do what you are asking Him for as you may expect. He may choose to do it gradually. He may also wait to do it progressively and decide now. All you need to be assured of is that He will do it, and whichever method He chooses will be the best to get it done.
Don’t try to box God in. Don’t assume He will give you your miracle like He gave it to that fellow who testified in your Church. Don’t imagine the entire process in your head and then lose your gift when things don’t go as envisioned, like Naaman almost lost his. If you know how to get the advantage, why disturb God anyway?
If you know you cannot do it yourself, leave the One who can do it to determine how it should be done.
Don’t box God in. I pray He will surprise you pleasantly, even before this year ends, in Jesus’ name.
Open Heaven 20 December 2023 KEY POINT
Don’t try to box God in; He works in mysterious ways.
Open Heaven 20 December 2023 HYMN 1 – All Hail The Power Of Jesus’ Name
1 All hail the power of Jesus’ name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all.
2 Let highborn seraphs tune the lyre,
And as they adjust it, fall
Before His face, Who tunes their choir,
And crown Him Lord of all.
Before His face, Who tunes their choir,
And crown Him Lord of all.
3 Crown Him, ye morning stars of light,
Who fixed this floating ball;
Now hail the strength of Israel’s might,
And crown Him Lord of all.
Now hail the strength of Israel’s might,
And crown Him Lord of all.
4 Crown Him, ye martyrs of our God,
Who from His altar call;
Extol the stem of Jesse’s Rod,
And crown Him Lord of all.
Extol the stem of Jesse’s Rod,
And crown Him Lord of all.
5 Ye seed of Israel’s chosen race,
Ye ransomed from the fall,
Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
And crown Him Lord of all.
Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
And crown Him Lord of all.
6 Hail Him, ye heirs of David’s line,
Whom David Lord did call,
The God incarnate, Man divine,
And crown Him Lord of all.
The God incarnate, Man divine,
And crown Him Lord of all.
7 Sinners, whose love can ne’er forget,
The wormwood and the gall,
Go spread your trophies at His feet,
And crown Him Lord of all.
Go spread your trophies at His feet,
And crown Him Lord of all.
8 Let every tribe and every tongue,
Before Him prostrate fall,
And shout in universal song,
And crown Him Lord of all.
And shout in universal song,
And crown Him Lord of all.
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Ambydennis Notice Board: We trust you have been blessed by the devotional. Accepting Jesus as your Lord and personal Savior is one of the best decisions, especially for you; imagine having Christ in your life; what a fantastic experience it will be. It starts here as you proclaim: Dear Father, I humbly come to you in sincere repentance, claiming you as my Lord and personal Saviour. Cleanse me from all unrighteousness, be the center of my life, and let my life revolve around you as I partake in the eternal life you gave us in Jesus’ Name. Congratulations, you are now Born again. God bless you.
