Topic: Become As A Little Child [Seeds Of Destiny 6 August 2019 Devotional]
Any man whose life is filled with cover-ups has no future with God in this world and in the world to come.
SCRIPTURE: And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:1
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Any man whose life is filled with cover-ups has no future with God in this world and in the world to come.
From our anchor Scripture, Jesus made it clear that conversion to a little child is a condition for access into the Kingdom of God; it is a condition for audience with God. Anyone whose character is like that of a child will never struggle for audience with God both in this world and in the world to come.
Now, let’s look at one of the characters of children that an adult should emulate in order to access God in this world and in the world to come.
A Child Has Nothing to Hide
A child literally has no secrets; with a child, what you see is who they are. If a person must access God’s Presence on earth and access His Kingdom after this life, he must be in a realm where there is nothing to hide before God.
Any man whose life is filled with cover-ups has no future with God in this world and in the world to come.
The difference between Saul and David was that any time David did something wrong and God confronted him, he would admit it and ask for mercy but every time Saul did something wrong, he would give excuses and reasons to justify his wrong action (2Samuel 12;13 and 1Samuel 13;10-13).
Beloved, my counsel is, endeavour to be open before God; do not try to hide anything from Him so you can access His Presence and Kingdom. Is there any sin or guilt in you? Open up before God.
Remember this: Any man whose life is filled with cover-ups has no future with God in this world and in the world to come.
ASSIGNMENT(S):
- Confess your sin before God if there is guilt in your heart.
- Determine to please God with your life always.
FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: BE CONVERTED AS A CHILD
PRAYER: Lord, have mercy upon me. Cleanse me from every form of unrighteousness and open my heart to know and love You more, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
DAILY BIBLE READING: Ezra 3:1 to 4:23, 1 Corinthians 2:6 to 3:4, Psalm 28:1 to 9, Proverbs 20:24 to 25
QUOTE: When you begin to enjoy sin, God turns His eyes away from you. Culled from 15 KINGDOM STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVAL by Dr Paul Enenche.
PROPHETIC DECLARATION/WORD: Receive help from God to function as a child in Jesus’ Name.
Today’s devotional was written by Pastor Paul Enenche of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), headquartered at Abuja, Nigeria, with Pastor Paul and Becky Enenche, as the Senior Pastors. It is a power-packed arena where God’s Presence, Principles and Power are at work for the salvation, healing and restoration of human destinies and dignities.
