Seeds of Destiny (Daily Devotional)

Friday, 13 November 2015
AVOIDING THE CRASH OF DESTINY

SCRIPTURE: But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. – 1 Timothy 6:6-7

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The cure for covetousness is contentment.

God created Adam and Eve in His image and established them in the beautiful Garden of Eden. But when they gave their ears to the devil, they crashed out of the original Divine purpose and that necessitated Jesus Christ’s journey to Calvary.

In our world today, many people have experienced a crash of destiny by treading the path of Adam and Eve.
So, we shall be observing one of the pitfalls of Adam and Eve so we can avoid it in order to fulfil our destinies.

That pitfall is THE SPIRIT OF COVETOUSNESS

The fruit was indeed good to the eyes (Genesis 3:6) but disastrous to life. It was a sweet poison; a beautiful looking death. The spirit of covetousness, (the craving for that which is forbidden) was at work in the lives of Adam and Eve. It is not everything that looks good that is good.

There are many people whose eyes have put them in trouble or taken them to hell. Behind many armed robbery and prostitution cases is not poverty but the spirit of covetousness; I must get the latest car, blackberry phone, “blueberry”, iPhone, “you-phone” etc.

Beloved, the cure for covetousness is contentment (1 Timothy 6:6,7). Covetousness ruined the destinies of Eve, Adam, Esau, Judas Iscariot, Achan and Gehazi. So, resist the spirit of covetousness if you must fulfil your destiny both in time and in eternity.

Remember this: the cure for covetousness is contentment

ASSIGNMENT(S):
1. Make up your mind to be contended with what you have per time.
2. Avoid competing with others.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: AVOIDING THE CRASH OF DESTINY

PRAYER: LORD. I receive the grace for contentment. Thank You for what You are doing now and for what You will do in my life, O LORD, in Jesus’ Name.

DAILY READING: Ezekiel 27:1 to 28:26, Hebrews 11:17 to 31, Psalm 111:1 to 10, Proverbs 27:15 to 16

QUOTE: When the rate at which a person masters and conquers his flesh increases, the rate of his progress also increases. Culled from 21 FOOLISH THINGS PEOPLE DO by Dr. Paul Enenche.

DON’T FORGET TO ATTEND: The Home Church meeting by 6:00pm tomorrow at a Home Church near you. Also invite your friends and neighbours. God bless you as you do so.