LIVING FOR GOD DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY APRIL 12, 2015
THEME: LEAVING YOUR HABITATION?
REFERENCE TEXT:
"And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habaitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day"
- Jude 6 (KJV)
SUNDAY APRIL 12, 2015
THEME: LEAVING YOUR HABITATION?
REFERENCE TEXT:
"And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habaitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day"
- Jude 6 (KJV)
REFERENCE HYMN:
"Jesu ye titi aiye
Nko ni yese
Jesu ye titi aiye
Nko ni yese
Gege b'igi to duro Leba odo
Nko ni yese"
"Jesu ye titi aiye
Nko ni yese
Jesu ye titi aiye
Nko ni yese
Gege b'igi to duro Leba odo
Nko ni yese"
"Jesus lives for evermore
I will not be moved
Jesus lives for evermore
I shall not be moved
Just like the tree standing beside the river
I will stand firmly"- CCC Hymn 906 stanza 1
I will not be moved
Jesus lives for evermore
I shall not be moved
Just like the tree standing beside the river
I will stand firmly"- CCC Hymn 906 stanza 1
As believers, it is important for us to understand the existence of a peculiar habitation that God has prepared for every man (Deuteronomy 32:8). However, most people are unconscious of this. God will in fact hardly spare anyone who leaves or abandons his habitation for somewhere else.
In our reference text, we read of the angels who by reason of omission left their assigned dwelling and they had no second chance to return. We were told that as a result of this, they are bound with eternal chains in the darkness below, where God is keeping them for that great Day in which they will be condemned. Beloved have you migrated from where God has positioned you. Please note that it may not necessarily be a permanent migration, as a temporary migration is enough to wreck havoc. The story of Elimelech readily comes to mind here. He only left Judah for Moab during a period of famine but never returned as he died there (Ruth 1:1-4). May God keep you firm in your habitation in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Do not despise this message as it is not a popular one, but instead believe and quickly come to the understanding that there is a set boundary for your existence. There may be every reason to leave your habitation but hold on to where you are, as a period of harvest looms.
In our reference text, we read of the angels who by reason of omission left their assigned dwelling and they had no second chance to return. We were told that as a result of this, they are bound with eternal chains in the darkness below, where God is keeping them for that great Day in which they will be condemned. Beloved have you migrated from where God has positioned you. Please note that it may not necessarily be a permanent migration, as a temporary migration is enough to wreck havoc. The story of Elimelech readily comes to mind here. He only left Judah for Moab during a period of famine but never returned as he died there (Ruth 1:1-4). May God keep you firm in your habitation in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Do not despise this message as it is not a popular one, but instead believe and quickly come to the understanding that there is a set boundary for your existence. There may be every reason to leave your habitation but hold on to where you are, as a period of harvest looms.
Prayer point: Oh Lord, may I not for any reason leave my peculiar dwelling in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Further readings: Genesis 26:1-5, Genesis 35:1-2, Acts 17:26-27,
Questions
(i) Every man should come to the understanding of what?
(ii) Explain the story of Elimelech in the light of today's study
(iii) What awaits a man who stays in his habitation?
Further readings: Genesis 26:1-5, Genesis 35:1-2, Acts 17:26-27,
Questions
(i) Every man should come to the understanding of what?
(ii) Explain the story of Elimelech in the light of today's study
(iii) What awaits a man who stays in his habitation?
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